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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,358.40, 699,019.20 and 200,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,358.40, 699,019.20 and 200,073.60 is: 299,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,358.40 : 699,019.20 = 200,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,358.40/699,019.20 = 200,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,358.40x = 699,019.20 × 200,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,358.40x = 139,855,287,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,855,287,813.12/466,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,888.00

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