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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,499.24, 702,299.92 and 198,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,499.24, 702,299.92 and 198,255.63 is: 297,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,499.24 : 702,299.92 = 198,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,499.24/702,299.92 = 198,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,499.24x = 702,299.92 × 198,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,499.24x = 139,234,910,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,234,910,702.74/468,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,193.46

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