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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,745.14, 698,617.62 and 199,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,745.14, 698,617.62 and 199,332.90 is: 298,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,745.14 : 698,617.62 = 199,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,745.14/698,617.62 = 199,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,745.14x = 698,617.62 × 199,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,745.14x = 139,257,476,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,257,476,185.70/465,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,999.31

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