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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,681.60, 697,938 and 199,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,681.60, 697,938 and 199,128.72 is: 298,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,681.60 : 697,938 = 199,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,681.60/697,938 = 199,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,681.60x = 697,938 × 199,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,681.60x = 138,979,500,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,979,500,579.36/465,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,443.19

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