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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,960.60, 608,940.90 and 195,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,960.60, 608,940.90 and 195,619.80 is: 293,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,960.60 : 608,940.90 = 195,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,960.60/608,940.90 = 195,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,960.60x = 608,940.90 × 195,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,960.60x = 119,120,897,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,120,897,069.82/405,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,429.70

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