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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,461.70, 612,692.55 and 198,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,461.70, 612,692.55 and 198,509.70 is: 297,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,461.70 : 612,692.55 = 198,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,461.70/612,692.55 = 198,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,461.70x = 612,692.55 × 198,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,461.70x = 121,625,414,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,625,414,292.74/408,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,764.55

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