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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,516.60, 699,774.90 and 200,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,516.60, 699,774.90 and 200,231.80 is: 300,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,516.60 : 699,774.90 = 200,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,516.60/699,774.90 = 200,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,516.60x = 699,774.90 × 200,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,516.60x = 140,117,187,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117,187,821.82/466,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,347.70

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