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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,943.20, 607,587.60 and 194,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,943.20, 607,587.60 and 194,472.80 is: 291,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,943.20 : 607,587.60 = 194,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,943.20/607,587.60 = 194,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,943.20x = 607,587.60 × 194,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,943.20x = 118,159,261,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,159,261,817.28/404,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,792.19

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