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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,518.84, 612,777.35 and 194,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,518.84, 612,777.35 and 194,637.53 is: 291,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,518.84 : 612,777.35 = 194,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,518.84/612,777.35 = 194,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,518.84x = 612,777.35 × 194,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,518.84x = 119,269,471,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,269,471,862.48/408,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,955.86

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