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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,598.90, 636,043.52 and 196,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,598.90, 636,043.52 and 196,573.10 is: 294,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,598.90 : 636,043.52 = 196,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,598.90/636,043.52 = 196,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,598.90x = 636,043.52 × 196,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,598.90x = 125,029,046,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,029,046,461.31/424,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,463.90

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