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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,203.10, 612,012 and 191,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,203.10, 612,012 and 191,940.78 is: 287,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,203.10 : 612,012 = 191,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,203.10/612,012 = 191,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,203.10x = 612,012 × 191,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,203.10x = 117,470,060,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,470,060,649.36/408,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,773.56

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