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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,116.40, 700,415.40 and 200,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,116.40, 700,415.40 and 200,831.60 is: 301,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,116.40 : 700,415.40 = 200,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,116.40/700,415.40 = 200,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,116.40x = 700,415.40 × 200,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,116.40x = 140,665,545,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,665,545,446.64/467,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,135.96

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