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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,556.73, 635,148.59 and 198,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,556.73, 635,148.59 and 198,980.99 is: 298,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,556.73 : 635,148.59 = 198,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,556.73/635,148.59 = 198,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,556.73x = 635,148.59 × 198,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,556.73x = 126,382,495,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,382,495,828.27/423,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,383.87

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