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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,730.80, 611,693.40 and 197,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,730.80, 611,693.40 and 197,195.60 is: 295,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,730.80 : 611,693.40 = 197,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,730.80/611,693.40 = 197,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,730.80x = 611,693.40 × 197,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,730.80x = 120,623,247,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,247,029.04/407,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,840.41

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