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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,955.60, 615,048.60 and 199,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,955.60, 615,048.60 and 199,600.40 is: 299,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,955.60 : 615,048.60 = 199,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,955.60/615,048.60 = 199,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,955.60x = 615,048.60 × 199,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,955.60x = 122,763,946,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,763,946,579.44/409,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,456.69

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