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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,959.84, 698,824.20 and 199,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,959.84, 698,824.20 and 199,690.16 is: 299,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,959.84 : 698,824.20 = 199,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,959.84/698,824.20 = 199,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,959.84x = 698,824.20 × 199,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,959.84x = 139,548,316,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,548,316,309.87/465,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,485.72

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