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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,863.60, 609,863.40 and 196,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,863.60, 609,863.40 and 196,364.40 is: 294,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,863.60 : 609,863.40 = 196,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,863.60/609,863.40 = 196,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,863.60x = 609,863.40 × 196,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,863.60x = 119,755,460,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,755,460,622.96/406,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,338.10

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