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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,887.24, 636,413.44 and 199,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,887.24, 636,413.44 and 199,910.55 is: 299,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,887.24 : 636,413.44 = 199,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,887.24/636,413.44 = 199,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,887.24x = 636,413.44 × 199,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,887.24x = 127,225,760,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,225,760,817.79/424,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,434.18

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