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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,140.48, 609,604.38 and 195,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,140.48, 609,604.38 and 195,926.04 is: 294,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,140.48 : 609,604.38 = 195,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,140.48/609,604.38 = 195,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,140.48x = 609,604.38 × 195,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,140.48x = 119,437,372,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,437,372,140.06/406,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,078.97

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