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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,694.79, 704,236.01 and 199,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,694.79, 704,236.01 and 199,682.91 is: 299,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,694.79 : 704,236.01 = 199,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,694.79/704,236.01 = 199,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,694.79x = 704,236.01 × 199,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,694.79x = 140,623,894,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,623,894,805.18/469,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,394.20

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