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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,717.20, 610,248.60 and 196,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,717.20, 610,248.60 and 196,246.80 is: 294,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,717.20 : 610,248.60 = 196,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,717.20/610,248.60 = 196,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,717.20x = 610,248.60 × 196,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,717.20x = 119,759,334,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,759,334,954.48/406,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,453.58

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