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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,398.66, 636,597.99 and 199,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,398.66, 636,597.99 and 199,619.34 is: 299,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,398.66 : 636,597.99 = 199,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,398.66/636,597.99 = 199,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,398.66x = 636,597.99 × 199,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,398.66x = 127,077,270,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,270,609.13/424,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,429.01

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