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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,727.38, 698,006.66 and 199,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,727.38, 698,006.66 and 199,174.47 is: 298,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,727.38 : 698,006.66 = 199,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,727.38/698,006.66 = 199,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,727.38x = 698,006.66 × 199,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,727.38x = 139,025,105,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,025,105,566.10/465,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,511.77

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