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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,546.88, 635,133.81 and 198,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,546.88, 635,133.81 and 198,971.14 is: 298,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,546.88 : 635,133.81 = 198,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,546.88/635,133.81 = 198,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,546.88x = 635,133.81 × 198,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,546.88x = 126,373,297,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,373,297,386.55/423,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,369.09

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