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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,515.88, 631,774.22 and 196,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,515.88, 631,774.22 and 196,410.26 is: 294,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,515.88 : 631,774.22 = 196,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,515.88/631,774.22 = 196,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,515.88x = 631,774.22 × 196,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,515.88x = 124,086,939,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,086,939,408.88/421,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,382.60

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