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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,546.60, 611,319.90 and 197,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,546.60, 611,319.90 and 197,205.80 is: 295,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,546.60 : 611,319.90 = 197,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,546.60/611,319.90 = 197,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,546.60x = 611,319.90 × 197,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,546.60x = 120,555,829,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,555,829,935.42/407,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,808.70

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