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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,188.72, 636,283.20 and 199,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,188.72, 636,283.20 and 199,384.08 is: 299,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,188.72 : 636,283.20 = 199,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,188.72/636,283.20 = 199,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,188.72x = 636,283.20 × 199,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,188.72x = 126,864,740,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,864,740,451.46/424,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,076.18

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