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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,939.60, 608,909.40 and 195,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,939.60, 608,909.40 and 195,598.80 is: 293,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,939.60 : 608,909.40 = 195,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,939.60/608,909.40 = 195,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,939.60x = 608,909.40 × 195,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,939.60x = 119,101,947,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,101,947,948.72/405,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,398.20

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