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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,679.64, 697,935.11 and 199,126.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,679.64, 697,935.11 and 199,126.71 is: 298,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,679.64 : 697,935.11 = 199,126.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,679.64/697,935.11 = 199,126.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,679.64x = 697,935.11 × 199,126.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,679.64x = 138,977,522,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,522,247.79/465,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,440.20

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