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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,944.14, 632,068.14 and 196,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,944.14, 632,068.14 and 196,994.18 is: 295,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,944.14 : 632,068.14 = 196,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,944.14/632,068.14 = 196,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,944.14x = 632,068.14 × 196,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,944.14x = 124,513,744,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,513,744,943.43/421,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,095.33

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