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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,811.40, 607,217.10 and 194,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,811.40, 607,217.10 and 194,398.60 is: 291,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,811.40 : 607,217.10 = 194,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,811.40/607,217.10 = 194,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,811.40x = 607,217.10 × 194,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,811.40x = 118,042,154,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,042,154,136.06/404,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,597.90

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