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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,655.80, 612,958.80 and 195,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,655.80, 612,958.80 and 195,575.18 is: 293,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,655.80 : 612,958.80 = 195,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,655.80/612,958.80 = 195,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,655.80x = 612,958.80 × 195,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,655.80x = 119,879,527,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879,527,642.58/408,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,350.85

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