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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,733.92, 698,016.72 and 199,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,733.92, 698,016.72 and 199,181.52 is: 298,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,733.92 : 698,016.72 = 199,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,733.92/698,016.72 = 199,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,733.92x = 698,016.72 × 199,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,733.92x = 139,032,031,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,032,031,275.01/465,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,522.45

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