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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,966.60, 615,065.10 and 199,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,966.60, 615,065.10 and 199,611.40 is: 299,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,966.60 : 615,065.10 = 199,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,966.60/615,065.10 = 199,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,966.60x = 615,065.10 × 199,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,966.60x = 122,774,005,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,774,005,702.14/409,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,473.19

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