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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,077.60, 699,116.40 and 199,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,077.60, 699,116.40 and 199,792.80 is: 299,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,077.60 : 699,116.40 = 199,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,077.60/699,116.40 = 199,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,077.60x = 699,116.40 × 199,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,077.60x = 139,678,423,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,678,423,081.92/466,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,689.20

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