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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,747.14, 698,620.62 and 199,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,747.14, 698,620.62 and 199,334.90 is: 299,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,747.14 : 698,620.62 = 199,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,747.14/698,620.62 = 199,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,747.14x = 698,620.62 × 199,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,747.14x = 139,259,471,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,259,471,425.64/465,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,002.31

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