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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,786.98, 635,139.39 and 198,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,786.98, 635,139.39 and 198,651.50 is: 297,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,786.98 : 635,139.39 = 198,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,786.98/635,139.39 = 198,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,786.98x = 635,139.39 × 198,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,786.98x = 126,171,389,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,171,389,356.89/423,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,723.61

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