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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,024.80, 612,134.40 and 197,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,024.80, 612,134.40 and 197,489.60 is: 296,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,024.80 : 612,134.40 = 197,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,024.80/612,134.40 = 197,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,024.80x = 612,134.40 × 197,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,024.80x = 120,890,177,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890,177,802.24/408,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,281.45

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