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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,514.20, 612,042.30 and 197,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,514.20, 612,042.30 and 197,687.40 is: 296,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,514.20 : 612,042.30 = 197,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,514.20/612,042.30 = 197,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,514.20x = 612,042.30 × 197,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,514.20x = 120,993,050,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,993,050,977.02/408,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,178.32

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