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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,038.40, 607,557.60 and 194,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,038.40, 607,557.60 and 194,625.60 is: 291,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,038.40 : 607,557.60 = 194,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,038.40/607,557.60 = 194,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,038.40x = 607,557.60 × 194,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,038.40x = 118,246,262,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,246,262,434.56/405,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,938.40

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