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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,956.20, 608,934.30 and 196,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,956.20, 608,934.30 and 196,004.20 is: 294,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,956.20 : 608,934.30 = 196,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,956.20/608,934.30 = 196,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,956.20x = 608,934.30 × 196,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,956.20x = 119,353,680,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,353,680,324.06/405,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,006.30

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