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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,563.49, 635,158.71 and 198,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,563.49, 635,158.71 and 198,987.75 is: 298,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,563.49 : 635,158.71 = 198,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,563.49/635,158.71 = 198,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,563.49x = 635,158.71 × 198,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,563.49x = 126,388,802,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,388,802,595.80/423,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,394.00

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