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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,697.84, 697,962.80 and 199,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,697.84, 697,962.80 and 199,145.52 is: 298,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,697.84 : 697,962.80 = 199,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,697.84/697,962.80 = 199,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,697.84x = 697,962.80 × 199,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,697.84x = 138,996,164,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,996,164,746.66/465,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,468.56

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