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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,283.50, 636,004.86 and 199,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,283.50, 636,004.86 and 199,241.10 is: 298,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,283.50 : 636,004.86 = 199,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,283.50/636,004.86 = 199,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,283.50x = 636,004.86 × 199,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,283.50x = 126,718,307,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,718,307,911.75/424,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,664.24

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