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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,879.28, 611,831 and 194,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,879.28, 611,831 and 194,669.67 is: 292,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,879.28 : 611,831 = 194,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,879.28/611,831 = 194,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,879.28x = 611,831 × 194,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,879.28x = 119,104,938,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,104,938,865.77/407,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,010.27

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