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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,929.40, 611,721.05 and 194,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,929.40, 611,721.05 and 194,450.34 is: 291,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,929.40 : 611,721.05 = 194,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,929.40/611,721.05 = 194,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,929.40x = 611,721.05 × 194,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,929.40x = 118,949,365,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,949,365,185.41/407,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,593.02

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