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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,999.40, 611,826.30 and 197,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,999.40, 611,826.30 and 197,701.80 is: 296,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,999.40 : 611,826.30 = 197,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,999.40/611,826.30 = 197,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,999.40x = 611,826.30 × 197,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,999.40x = 120,959,160,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,959,160,797.34/407,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,468.97

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