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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,681.24, 698,546.61 and 199,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,681.24, 698,546.61 and 199,173.42 is: 298,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,681.24 : 698,546.61 = 199,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,681.24/698,546.61 = 199,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,681.24x = 698,546.61 × 199,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,681.24x = 139,131,917,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,131,917,343.11/465,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,770.72

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