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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,036.86, 608,653.50 and 192,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,036.86, 608,653.50 and 192,429.36 is: 288,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,036.86 : 608,653.50 = 192,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,036.86/608,653.50 = 192,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,036.86x = 608,653.50 × 192,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,036.86x = 117,122,803,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,122,803,466.76/406,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,453.62

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