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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,965.10, 608,947.65 and 195,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,965.10, 608,947.65 and 195,624.30 is: 293,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,965.10 : 608,947.65 = 195,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,965.10/608,947.65 = 195,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,965.10x = 608,947.65 × 195,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,965.10x = 119,124,957,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,124,957,767.90/405,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,436.45

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