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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,749.88, 698,040.30 and 199,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,749.88, 698,040.30 and 199,197 is: 298,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,749.88 : 698,040.30 = 199,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,749.88/698,040.30 = 199,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,749.88x = 698,040.30 × 199,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,749.88x = 139,047,533,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,047,533,639.10/465,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,545.51

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