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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,472.20, 612,708.30 and 198,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,472.20, 612,708.30 and 198,520.20 is: 297,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,472.20 : 612,708.30 = 198,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,472.20/612,708.30 = 198,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,472.20x = 612,708.30 × 198,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,472.20x = 121,634,974,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,634,974,257.66/408,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,780.30

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