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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,261.20, 608,064.60 and 194,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,261.20, 608,064.60 and 194,790.80 is: 292,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,261.20 : 608,064.60 = 194,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,261.20/608,064.60 = 194,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,261.20x = 608,064.60 × 194,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,261.20x = 118,445,389,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,445,389,885.68/405,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,269.26

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