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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,381.94, 636,853.34 and 199,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,381.94, 636,853.34 and 199,806.60 is: 299,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,381.94 : 636,853.34 = 199,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,381.94/636,853.34 = 199,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,381.94x = 636,853.34 × 199,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,381.94x = 127,247,499,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,247,499,565.01/424,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,841.93

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