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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,318.66, 636,477.99 and 199,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,318.66, 636,477.99 and 199,539.34 is: 299,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,318.66 : 636,477.99 = 199,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,318.66/636,477.99 = 199,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,318.66x = 636,477.99 × 199,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,318.66x = 127,002,398,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,002,398,049.13/424,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,309.01

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