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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,023.40, 611,862.30 and 197,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,023.40, 611,862.30 and 197,725.80 is: 296,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,023.40 : 611,862.30 = 197,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,023.40/611,862.30 = 197,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,023.40x = 611,862.30 × 197,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,023.40x = 120,980,962,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,980,962,757.34/408,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,504.96

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