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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,709.99, 703,320.92 and 198,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,709.99, 703,320.92 and 198,796.14 is: 298,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,709.99 : 703,320.92 = 198,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,709.99/703,320.92 = 198,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,709.99x = 703,320.92 × 198,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,709.99x = 139,817,484,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,817,484,946.98/468,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,302.76

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