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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,738.40, 608,979.60 and 206,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,738.40, 608,979.60 and 206,197.60 is: 309,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,738.40 : 608,979.60 = 206,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,738.40/608,979.60 = 206,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,738.40x = 608,979.60 × 206,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,738.40x = 125,570,131,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,570,131,968.96/405,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,485.45

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