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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,219.75, 699,597.71 and 196,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,219.75, 699,597.71 and 196,326.59 is: 294,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,219.75 : 699,597.71 = 196,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,219.75/699,597.71 = 196,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,219.75x = 699,597.71 × 196,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,219.75x = 137,349,629,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,349,629,032.71/466,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,602.77

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