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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,865.08, 628,389.78 and 197,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,865.08, 628,389.78 and 197,496.76 is: 296,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,865.08 : 628,389.78 = 197,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,865.08/628,389.78 = 197,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,865.08x = 628,389.78 × 197,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,865.08x = 124,104,945,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,104,945,567.11/418,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,288.59

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