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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,729.56, 614,613.78 and 199,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,729.56, 614,613.78 and 199,116.60 is: 298,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,729.56 : 614,613.78 = 199,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,729.56/614,613.78 = 199,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,729.56x = 614,613.78 × 199,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,729.56x = 122,379,806,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,379,806,186.75/409,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,684.35

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