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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,229.60, 608,912.40 and 195,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,229.60, 608,912.40 and 195,730.40 is: 293,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,229.60 : 608,912.40 = 195,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,229.60/608,912.40 = 195,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,229.60x = 608,912.40 × 195,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,229.60x = 119,182,667,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,182,667,616.96/406,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,387.45

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