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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,742.12, 612,227.04 and 197,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,742.12, 612,227.04 and 197,938 is: 296,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,742.12 : 612,227.04 = 197,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,742.12/612,227.04 = 197,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,742.12x = 612,227.04 × 197,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,742.12x = 121,182,995,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,182,995,843.52/408,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,477.88

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