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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,022.86, 699,027.15 and 209,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,022.86, 699,027.15 and 209,674.36 is: 314,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,022.86 : 699,027.15 = 209,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,022.86/699,027.15 = 209,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,022.86x = 699,027.15 × 209,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,022.86x = 146,568,070,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,568,070,298.87/466,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,508.33

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