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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,606.40, 697,825.06 and 199,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,606.40, 697,825.06 and 199,053.68 is: 298,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,606.40 : 697,825.06 = 199,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,606.40/697,825.06 = 199,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,606.40x = 697,825.06 × 199,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,606.40x = 138,904,646,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,904,646,189.22/465,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,330.62

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