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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,399.25, 613,848.73 and 196,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,399.25, 613,848.73 and 196,232.39 is: 294,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,399.25 : 613,848.73 = 196,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,399.25/613,848.73 = 196,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,399.25x = 613,848.73 × 196,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,399.25x = 120,457,003,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,457,003,386.37/409,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,228.69

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