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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,565.40, 699,329.70 and 200,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,565.40, 699,329.70 and 200,280.60 is: 300,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,565.40 : 699,329.70 = 200,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,565.40/699,329.70 = 200,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,565.40x = 699,329.70 × 200,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,565.40x = 140,062,171,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,062,171,913.82/466,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,198.37

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