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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,547.88, 635,135.31 and 198,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,547.88, 635,135.31 and 198,972.14 is: 298,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,547.88 : 635,135.31 = 198,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,547.88/635,135.31 = 198,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,547.88x = 635,135.31 × 198,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,547.88x = 126,374,231,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,374,231,820.26/423,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,370.59

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