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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,547.70, 608,321.55 and 195,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,547.70, 608,321.55 and 195,595.70 is: 293,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,547.70 : 608,321.55 = 195,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,547.70/608,321.55 = 195,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,547.70x = 608,321.55 × 195,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,547.70x = 118,985,079,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985,079,397.34/405,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,393.55

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