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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,000.60, 610,068.90 and 196,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,000.60, 610,068.90 and 196,501.40 is: 294,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,000.60 : 610,068.90 = 196,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,000.60/610,068.90 = 196,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,000.60x = 610,068.90 × 196,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,000.60x = 119,879,392,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879,392,946.46/407,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,543.53

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