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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,973.40, 607,460.10 and 194,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,973.40, 607,460.10 and 194,560.60 is: 291,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,973.40 : 607,460.10 = 194,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,973.40/607,460.10 = 194,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,973.40x = 607,460.10 × 194,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,973.40x = 118,187,801,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,187,801,532.06/404,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,840.90

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