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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,040.60, 615,176.10 and 199,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,040.60, 615,176.10 and 199,685.40 is: 299,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,040.60 : 615,176.10 = 199,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,040.60/615,176.10 = 199,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,040.60x = 615,176.10 × 199,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,040.60x = 122,841,685,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,841,685,598.94/410,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,584.20

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