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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,388.45, 636,863.10 and 199,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,388.45, 636,863.10 and 199,813.10 is: 299,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,388.45 : 636,863.10 = 199,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,388.45/636,863.10 = 199,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,388.45x = 636,863.10 × 199,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,388.45x = 127,253,590,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,253,590,286.61/424,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,851.68

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