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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,957.60, 615,051.60 and 199,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,957.60, 615,051.60 and 199,602.40 is: 299,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,957.60 : 615,051.60 = 199,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,957.60/615,051.60 = 199,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,957.60x = 615,051.60 × 199,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,957.60x = 122,765,775,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,765,775,483.84/409,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,459.69

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