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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,021.86, 699,025.65 and 209,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,021.86, 699,025.65 and 209,673.36 is: 314,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,021.86 : 699,025.65 = 209,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,021.86/699,025.65 = 209,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,021.86x = 699,025.65 × 209,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,021.86x = 146,567,055,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,567,055,975.41/466,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,506.83

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