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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,881.79, 611,834.75 and 194,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,881.79, 611,834.75 and 194,672.17 is: 292,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,881.79 : 611,834.75 = 194,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,881.79/611,834.75 = 194,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,881.79x = 611,834.75 × 194,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,881.79x = 119,107,198,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,107,198,463.91/407,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,014.01

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