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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,742.00, 612,226.85 and 197,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,742.00, 612,226.85 and 197,937.88 is: 296,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,742.00 : 612,226.85 = 197,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,742.00/612,226.85 = 197,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,742.00x = 612,226.85 × 197,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,742.00x = 121,182,881,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,182,881,706.94/408,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,477.69

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