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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,381.56, 636,852.77 and 199,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,381.56, 636,852.77 and 199,806.22 is: 299,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,381.56 : 636,852.77 = 199,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,381.56/636,852.77 = 199,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,381.56x = 636,852.77 × 199,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,381.56x = 127,247,147,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,247,147,569.64/424,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,841.36

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