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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,761.80, 611,739.90 and 197,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,761.80, 611,739.90 and 197,226.60 is: 295,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,761.80 : 611,739.90 = 197,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,761.80/611,739.90 = 197,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,761.80x = 611,739.90 × 197,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,761.80x = 120,651,380,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,651,380,561.34/407,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,886.91

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