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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,830.20, 610,418.10 and 196,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,830.20, 610,418.10 and 196,359.80 is: 294,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,830.20 : 610,418.10 = 196,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,830.20/610,418.10 = 196,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,830.20x = 610,418.10 × 196,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,830.20x = 119,861,576,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,861,576,032.38/406,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,623.10

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