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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,157.16, 699,236.38 and 199,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,157.16, 699,236.38 and 199,745 is: 299,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,157.16 : 699,236.38 = 199,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,157.16/699,236.38 = 199,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,157.16x = 699,236.38 × 199,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,157.16x = 139,668,970,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,668,970,723.10/466,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,617.77

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