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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,410.48, 610,009.38 and 196,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,410.48, 610,009.38 and 196,196.04 is: 294,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,410.48 : 610,009.38 = 196,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,410.48/610,009.38 = 196,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,410.48x = 610,009.38 × 196,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,410.48x = 119,681,424,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,681,424,718.86/406,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,484.10

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