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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,724.04, 632,960.28 and 197,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,724.04, 632,960.28 and 197,206.68 is: 295,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,724.04 : 632,960.28 = 197,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,724.04/632,960.28 = 197,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,724.04x = 632,960.28 × 197,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,724.04x = 124,823,995,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,823,995,390.67/421,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,985.01

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