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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,857.20, 607,458.60 and 194,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,857.20, 607,458.60 and 194,386.80 is: 291,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,857.20 : 607,458.60 = 194,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,857.20/607,458.60 = 194,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,857.20x = 607,458.60 × 194,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,857.20x = 118,081,933,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,081,933,386.48/404,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,663.17

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