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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,461.13, 607,601.17 and 194,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,461.13, 607,601.17 and 194,853.03 is: 291,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,461.13 : 607,601.17 = 194,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,461.13/607,601.17 = 194,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,461.13x = 607,601.17 × 194,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,461.13x = 118,392,929,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,929,006.05/405,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,995.76

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