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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,501.03, 702,302.59 and 198,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,501.03, 702,302.59 and 198,257.41 is: 297,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,501.03 : 702,302.59 = 198,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,501.03/702,302.59 = 198,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,501.03x = 702,302.59 × 198,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,501.03x = 139,236,692,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,236,692,529.69/468,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,196.13

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