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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,705.42, 698,829.18 and 195,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,705.42, 698,829.18 and 195,814.01 is: 293,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,705.42 : 698,829.18 = 195,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,705.42/698,829.18 = 195,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,705.42x = 698,829.18 × 195,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,705.42x = 136,840,545,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,840,545,682.63/465,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,834.99

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