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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,280.38, 636,000.17 and 199,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,280.38, 636,000.17 and 199,237.97 is: 298,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,280.38 : 636,000.17 = 199,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,280.38/636,000.17 = 199,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,280.38x = 636,000.17 × 199,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,280.38x = 126,715,380,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,380,108.55/424,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,659.53

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