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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,765.08, 613,147.86 and 195,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,765.08, 613,147.86 and 195,482.60 is: 293,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,765.08 : 613,147.86 = 195,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,765.08/613,147.86 = 195,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,765.08x = 613,147.86 × 195,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,765.08x = 119,859,737,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,859,737,857.24/408,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,224.01

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