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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,523.37, 612,784.08 and 194,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,523.37, 612,784.08 and 194,642.06 is: 291,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,523.37 : 612,784.08 = 194,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,523.37/612,784.08 = 194,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,523.37x = 612,784.08 × 194,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,523.37x = 119,273,552,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,273,552,602.48/408,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,962.62

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