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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,660.08, 632,697.93 and 197,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,660.08, 632,697.93 and 197,036.01 is: 295,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,660.08 : 632,697.93 = 197,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,660.08/632,697.93 = 197,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,660.08x = 632,697.93 × 197,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,660.08x = 124,664,275,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,664,275,662.46/421,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,651.12

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