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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,655.12, 632,690.43 and 197,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,655.12, 632,690.43 and 197,031.08 is: 295,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,655.12 : 632,690.43 = 197,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,655.12/632,690.43 = 197,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,655.12x = 632,690.43 × 197,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,655.12x = 124,659,675,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,659,675,565.11/421,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,643.69

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