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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,883.87, 636,408.37 and 199,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,883.87, 636,408.37 and 199,907.18 is: 299,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,883.87 : 636,408.37 = 199,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,883.87/636,408.37 = 199,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,883.87x = 636,408.37 × 199,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,883.87x = 127,222,602,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,222,602,575.10/424,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,429.12

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