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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,915.80, 610,470.90 and 196,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,915.80, 610,470.90 and 196,380.60 is: 294,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,915.80 : 610,470.90 = 196,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,915.80/610,470.90 = 196,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,915.80x = 610,470.90 × 196,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,915.80x = 119,884,641,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,884,641,624.54/406,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,617.81

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