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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,071.56, 636,107.76 and 199,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,071.56, 636,107.76 and 199,267.16 is: 298,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,071.56 : 636,107.76 = 199,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,071.56/636,107.76 = 199,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,071.56x = 636,107.76 × 199,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,071.56x = 126,755,386,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,755,386,789.16/424,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,900.94

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