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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,139.60, 610,709.40 and 197,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,139.60, 610,709.40 and 197,187.60 is: 295,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,139.60 : 610,709.40 = 197,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,139.60/610,709.40 = 197,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,139.60x = 610,709.40 × 197,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,139.60x = 120,424,320,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,424,320,883.44/407,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,781.40

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