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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,652.80, 612,954.30 and 195,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,652.80, 612,954.30 and 195,572.18 is: 293,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,652.80 : 612,954.30 = 195,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,652.80/612,954.30 = 195,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,652.80x = 612,954.30 × 195,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,652.80x = 119,876,808,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,876,808,691.37/408,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,346.35

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