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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,794.40, 610,018.80 and 196,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,794.40, 610,018.80 and 196,496.80 is: 294,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,794.40 : 610,018.80 = 196,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,794.40/610,018.80 = 196,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,794.40x = 610,018.80 × 196,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,794.40x = 119,866,742,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,866,742,139.84/406,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,661.73

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