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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,703.29, 704,248.75 and 199,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,703.29, 704,248.75 and 199,691.41 is: 299,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,703.29 : 704,248.75 = 199,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,703.29/704,248.75 = 199,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,703.29x = 704,248.75 × 199,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,703.29x = 140,632,425,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,632,425,878.24/469,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,406.94

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