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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,650.33, 697,891.43 and 199,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,650.33, 697,891.43 and 199,097.96 is: 298,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,650.33 : 697,891.43 = 199,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,650.33/697,891.43 = 199,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,650.33x = 697,891.43 × 199,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,650.33x = 138,948,755,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,948,755,529.54/465,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,397.21

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