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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,027.20, 611,311.80 and 197,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,027.20, 611,311.80 and 197,200.40 is: 295,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,027.20 : 611,311.80 = 197,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,027.20/611,311.80 = 197,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,027.20x = 611,311.80 × 197,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,027.20x = 120,550,931,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,550,931,484.72/408,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,448.27

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