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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,610.34, 612,508.82 and 195,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,610.34, 612,508.82 and 195,128.69 is: 292,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,610.34 : 612,508.82 = 195,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,610.34/612,508.82 = 195,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,610.34x = 612,508.82 × 195,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,610.34x = 119,518,043,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,518,043,660.05/408,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,498.83

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