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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,234.04, 696,401.28 and 198,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,234.04, 696,401.28 and 198,022.68 is: 297,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,234.04 : 696,401.28 = 198,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,234.04/696,401.28 = 198,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,234.04x = 696,401.28 × 198,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,234.04x = 137,903,247,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,903,247,821.03/464,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,055.44

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