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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,618.20, 700,056.90 and 200,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,618.20, 700,056.90 and 200,506.20 is: 300,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,618.20 : 700,056.90 = 200,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,618.20/700,056.90 = 200,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,618.20x = 700,056.90 × 200,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,618.20x = 140,365,748,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,365,748,802.78/466,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,814.99

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