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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,047.40, 607,571.10 and 194,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,047.40, 607,571.10 and 194,634.60 is: 291,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,047.40 : 607,571.10 = 194,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,047.40/607,571.10 = 194,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,047.40x = 607,571.10 × 194,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,047.40x = 118,254,358,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,254,358,020.06/405,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,951.90

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