Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,025, 631,848.54 and 199,409
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 421,025, 631,848.54 and 199,409 is: 299,260.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,025 : 631,848.54 = 199,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,025/631,848.54 = 199,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,025x = 631,848.54 × 199,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,025x = 125,996,285,512.86 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,996,285,512.86/421,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,260.82
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