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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,741.12, 612,225.54 and 197,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,741.12, 612,225.54 and 197,937 is: 296,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,741.12 : 612,225.54 = 197,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,741.12/612,225.54 = 197,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,741.12x = 612,225.54 × 197,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,741.12x = 121,182,086,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,182,086,710.98/408,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,476.38

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