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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,736.02, 703,359.90 and 198,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,736.02, 703,359.90 and 198,822.12 is: 298,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,736.02 : 703,359.90 = 198,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,736.02/703,359.90 = 198,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,736.02x = 703,359.90 × 198,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,736.02x = 139,843,506,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,843,506,440.99/468,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,341.71

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