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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,918.40, 610,204.80 and 196,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,918.40, 610,204.80 and 196,620.80 is: 294,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,918.40 : 610,204.80 = 196,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,918.40/610,204.80 = 196,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,918.40x = 610,204.80 × 196,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,918.40x = 119,978,955,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,978,955,939.84/406,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,847.70

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