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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,774.87, 612,276.08 and 197,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,774.87, 612,276.08 and 197,970.75 is: 296,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,774.87 : 612,276.08 = 197,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,774.87/612,276.08 = 197,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,774.87x = 612,276.08 × 197,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,774.87x = 121,212,753,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,212,753,774.81/408,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,526.92

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