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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,443.44, 609,873.33 and 193,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,443.44, 609,873.33 and 193,452.32 is: 290,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,443.44 : 609,873.33 = 193,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,443.44/609,873.33 = 193,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,443.44x = 609,873.33 × 193,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,443.44x = 117,981,410,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,410,594.63/406,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,277.56

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