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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,888.24, 636,414.94 and 199,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,888.24, 636,414.94 and 199,911.55 is: 299,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,888.24 : 636,414.94 = 199,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,888.24/636,414.94 = 199,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,888.24x = 636,414.94 × 199,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,888.24x = 127,226,697,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,226,697,098.56/424,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,435.68

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