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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,465.24, 611,323 and 194,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,465.24, 611,323 and 194,504.88 is: 291,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,465.24 : 611,323 = 194,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,465.24/611,323 = 194,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,465.24x = 611,323 × 194,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,465.24x = 118,905,306,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,905,306,756.24/407,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,817.06

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