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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,291.02, 636,016.10 and 199,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,291.02, 636,016.10 and 199,248.60 is: 298,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,291.02 : 636,016.10 = 199,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,291.02/636,016.10 = 199,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,291.02x = 636,016.10 × 199,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,291.02x = 126,725,317,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,725,317,502.46/424,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,675.46

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