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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,934.60, 609,969.90 and 196,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,934.60, 609,969.90 and 196,435.40 is: 294,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,934.60 : 609,969.90 = 196,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,934.60/609,969.90 = 196,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,934.60x = 609,969.90 × 196,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,934.60x = 119,819,681,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,819,681,294.46/406,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,444.57

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