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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,206.60, 632,426.70 and 197,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,206.60, 632,426.70 and 197,758.60 is: 296,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,206.60 : 632,426.70 = 197,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,206.60/632,426.70 = 197,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,206.60x = 632,426.70 × 197,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,206.60x = 125,067,818,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,067,818,794.62/422,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,224.22

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