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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,408.40, 630,612.60 and 199,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,408.40, 630,612.60 and 199,224.40 is: 298,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,408.40 : 630,612.60 = 199,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,408.40/630,612.60 = 199,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,408.40x = 630,612.60 × 199,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,408.40x = 125,633,416,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,633,416,867.44/420,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,836.60

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