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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,827.20, 610,413.60 and 196,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,827.20, 610,413.60 and 196,356.80 is: 294,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,827.20 : 610,413.60 = 196,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,827.20/610,413.60 = 196,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,827.20x = 610,413.60 × 196,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,827.20x = 119,858,861,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,858,861,172.48/406,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,618.60

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