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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,482.42, 615,566.78 and 197,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,482.42, 615,566.78 and 197,189.55 is: 295,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,482.42 : 615,566.78 = 197,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,482.42/615,566.78 = 197,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,482.42x = 615,566.78 × 197,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,482.42x = 121,383,336,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,383,336,343.15/410,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,708.98

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