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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,500.03, 702,301.09 and 198,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,500.03, 702,301.09 and 198,256.41 is: 297,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,500.03 : 702,301.09 = 198,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,500.03/702,301.09 = 198,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,500.03x = 702,301.09 × 198,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,500.03x = 139,235,692,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,235,692,842.49/468,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,194.63

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