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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,746.14, 698,619.12 and 199,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,746.14, 698,619.12 and 199,333.90 is: 299,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,746.14 : 698,619.12 = 199,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,746.14/698,619.12 = 199,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,746.14x = 698,619.12 × 199,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,746.14x = 139,258,473,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,258,473,804.17/465,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,000.81

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