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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,978.46, 611,530.17 and 197,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,978.46, 611,530.17 and 197,326.62 is: 295,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,978.46 : 611,530.17 = 197,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,978.46/611,530.17 = 197,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,978.46x = 611,530.17 × 197,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,978.46x = 120,671,181,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,671,181,474.13/407,978.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,778.32

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