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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,680.59, 614,548.56 and 196,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,680.59, 614,548.56 and 196,495.25 is: 294,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,680.59 : 614,548.56 = 196,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,680.59/614,548.56 = 196,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,680.59x = 614,548.56 × 196,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,680.59x = 120,755,869,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,755,869,861.60/409,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,756.14

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