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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,501.99, 702,304.05 and 198,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,501.99, 702,304.05 and 198,258.38 is: 297,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,501.99 : 702,304.05 = 198,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,501.99/702,304.05 = 198,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,501.99x = 702,304.05 × 198,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,501.99x = 139,237,662,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,237,662,229.15/468,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,197.59

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