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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,979.60, 610,037.40 and 196,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,979.60, 610,037.40 and 196,480.40 is: 294,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,979.60 : 610,037.40 = 196,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,979.60/610,037.40 = 196,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,979.60x = 610,037.40 × 196,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,979.60x = 119,860,392,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,392,366.96/406,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,512.04

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