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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,954.20, 608,931.30 and 196,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,954.20, 608,931.30 and 196,002.20 is: 294,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,954.20 : 608,931.30 = 196,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,954.20/608,931.30 = 196,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,954.20x = 608,931.30 × 196,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,954.20x = 119,351,874,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,874,448.86/405,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,003.30

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