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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,695.54, 632,917.53 and 197,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,695.54, 632,917.53 and 197,178.12 is: 295,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,695.54 : 632,917.53 = 197,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,695.54/632,917.53 = 197,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,695.54x = 632,917.53 × 197,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,695.54x = 124,797,488,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,797,488,680.44/421,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,942.16

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