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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,134.73, 608,840.25 and 192,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,134.73, 608,840.25 and 192,771.01 is: 288,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,134.73 : 608,840.25 = 192,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,134.73/608,840.25 = 192,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,134.73x = 608,840.25 × 192,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,134.73x = 117,366,749,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,366,749,921.15/406,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,984.77

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