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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,918.80, 698,532.60 and 199,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,918.80, 698,532.60 and 199,461.20 is: 299,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,918.80 : 698,532.60 = 199,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,918.80/698,532.60 = 199,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,918.80x = 698,532.60 × 199,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,918.80x = 139,330,150,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,330,150,635.12/465,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,043.85

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