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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,039.60, 609,059.40 and 195,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,039.60, 609,059.40 and 195,698.80 is: 293,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,039.60 : 609,059.40 = 195,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,039.60/609,059.40 = 195,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,039.60x = 609,059.40 × 195,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,039.60x = 119,192,193,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,192,193,708.72/406,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,548.20

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