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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,684.84, 697,943.30 and 199,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,684.84, 697,943.30 and 199,132.52 is: 298,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,684.84 : 697,943.30 = 199,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,684.84/697,943.30 = 199,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,684.84x = 697,943.30 × 199,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,684.84x = 138,983,208,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,983,208,146.12/465,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,449.07

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