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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,914.90, 610,199.55 and 196,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,914.90, 610,199.55 and 196,617.30 is: 294,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,914.90 : 610,199.55 = 196,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,914.90/610,199.55 = 196,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,914.90x = 610,199.55 × 196,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,914.90x = 119,975,787,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,975,787,982.22/406,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,842.45

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