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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,279.58, 611,113.77 and 196,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,279.58, 611,113.77 and 196,800.54 is: 295,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,279.58 : 611,113.77 = 196,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,279.58/611,113.77 = 196,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,279.58x = 611,113.77 × 196,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,279.58x = 120,267,519,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,267,519,937.44/407,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,294.75

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