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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,655.46, 632,690.96 and 197,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,655.46, 632,690.96 and 197,031.42 is: 295,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,655.46 : 632,690.96 = 197,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,655.46/632,690.96 = 197,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,655.46x = 632,690.96 × 197,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,655.46x = 124,659,998,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,659,998,269.96/421,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,644.22

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