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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,138.80, 607,708.20 and 195,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,138.80, 607,708.20 and 195,186.80 is: 292,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,138.80 : 607,708.20 = 195,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,138.80/607,708.20 = 195,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,138.80x = 607,708.20 × 195,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,138.80x = 118,616,618,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,616,618,891.76/405,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,780.20

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