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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,673.58, 632,718.14 and 197,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,673.58, 632,718.14 and 197,049.51 is: 295,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,673.58 : 632,718.14 = 197,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,673.58/632,718.14 = 197,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,673.58x = 632,718.14 × 197,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,673.58x = 124,676,798,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,676,798,469.86/421,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,671.35

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