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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,964.10, 615,061.35 and 199,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,964.10, 615,061.35 and 199,608.90 is: 299,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,964.10 : 615,061.35 = 199,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,964.10/615,061.35 = 199,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,964.10x = 615,061.35 × 199,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,964.10x = 122,771,719,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,771,719,506.02/409,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,469.44

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