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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,710.99, 703,322.42 and 198,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,710.99, 703,322.42 and 198,797.14 is: 298,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,710.99 : 703,322.42 = 198,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,710.99/703,322.42 = 198,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,710.99x = 703,322.42 × 198,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,710.99x = 139,818,485,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,818,485,593.88/468,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,304.26

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