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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,652.96, 632,687.21 and 197,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,652.96, 632,687.21 and 197,028.92 is: 295,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,652.96 : 632,687.21 = 197,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,652.96/632,687.21 = 197,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,652.96x = 632,687.21 × 197,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,652.96x = 124,657,677,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,657,677,684.11/421,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,640.47

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