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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,399.02, 636,878.97 and 199,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,399.02, 636,878.97 and 199,823.67 is: 299,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,399.02 : 636,878.97 = 199,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,399.02/636,878.97 = 199,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,399.02x = 636,878.97 × 199,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,399.02x = 127,263,493,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,263,493,131.22/424,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,867.55

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