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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,078.60, 699,117.90 and 199,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,078.60, 699,117.90 and 199,793.80 is: 299,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,078.60 : 699,117.90 = 199,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,078.60/699,117.90 = 199,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,078.60x = 699,117.90 × 199,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,078.60x = 139,679,421,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,679,421,889.02/466,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,690.70

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