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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,025.20, 611,308.80 and 197,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,025.20, 611,308.80 and 197,198.40 is: 295,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,025.20 : 611,308.80 = 197,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,025.20/611,308.80 = 197,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,025.20x = 611,308.80 × 197,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,025.20x = 120,549,117,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,549,117,265.92/408,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,445.27

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