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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,062.56, 618,304.61 and 196,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,062.56, 618,304.61 and 196,165.24 is: 294,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,062.56 : 618,304.61 = 196,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,062.56/618,304.61 = 196,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,062.56x = 618,304.61 × 196,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,062.56x = 121,289,870,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,870,366.90/412,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,348.19

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