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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,398, 611,113.56 and 194,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,398, 611,113.56 and 194,056.24 is: 291,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,398 : 611,113.56 = 194,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,398/611,113.56 = 194,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,398x = 611,113.56 × 194,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,398x = 118,590,399,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,590,399,666.61/407,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,092.25

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