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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,857.40, 607,286.10 and 194,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,857.40, 607,286.10 and 194,444.60 is: 291,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,857.40 : 607,286.10 = 194,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,857.40/607,286.10 = 194,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,857.40x = 607,286.10 × 194,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,857.40x = 118,083,502,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,083,502,800.06/404,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,666.90

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