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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,974.84, 698,846.70 and 199,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,974.84, 698,846.70 and 199,705.16 is: 299,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,974.84 : 698,846.70 = 199,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,974.84/698,846.70 = 199,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,974.84x = 698,846.70 × 199,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,974.84x = 139,563,292,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563,292,038.97/465,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,508.21

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