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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,460.65, 611,307.61 and 197,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,460.65, 611,307.61 and 197,217.05 is: 295,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,460.65 : 611,307.61 = 197,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,460.65/611,307.61 = 197,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,460.65x = 611,307.61 × 197,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,460.65x = 120,560,279,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,560,279,937.17/407,460.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,882.02

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