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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,512.40, 699,250.20 and 200,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,512.40, 699,250.20 and 200,227.60 is: 300,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,512.40 : 699,250.20 = 200,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,512.40/699,250.20 = 200,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,512.40x = 699,250.20 × 200,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,512.40x = 140,009,189,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,009,189,345.52/466,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,118.90

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