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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,769.40, 700,056.90 and 200,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,769.40, 700,056.90 and 200,538.60 is: 300,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,769.40 : 700,056.90 = 200,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,769.40/700,056.90 = 200,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,769.40x = 700,056.90 × 200,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,769.40x = 140,388,430,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,388,430,646.34/466,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,766.14

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