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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,224.60, 608,904.90 and 195,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,224.60, 608,904.90 and 195,725.40 is: 293,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,224.60 : 608,904.90 = 195,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,224.60/608,904.90 = 195,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,224.60x = 608,904.90 × 195,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,224.60x = 119,178,155,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,178,155,114.46/406,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,379.96

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