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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,592.20, 609,888.30 and 196,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,592.20, 609,888.30 and 196,640.20 is: 294,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,592.20 : 609,888.30 = 196,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,592.20/609,888.30 = 196,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,592.20x = 609,888.30 × 196,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,592.20x = 119,928,557,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,928,557,289.66/406,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,960.30

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