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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,400.25, 613,850.23 and 196,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,400.25, 613,850.23 and 196,233.39 is: 294,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,400.25 : 613,850.23 = 196,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,400.25/613,850.23 = 196,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,400.25x = 613,850.23 × 196,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,400.25x = 120,457,911,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,457,911,585.18/409,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,230.19

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