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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,597.90, 636,042.02 and 196,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,597.90, 636,042.02 and 196,572.10 is: 294,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,597.90 : 636,042.02 = 196,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,597.90/636,042.02 = 196,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,597.90x = 636,042.02 × 196,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,597.90x = 125,028,115,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,028,115,559.64/424,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,462.40

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