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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,761.03, 704,575.94 and 199,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,761.03, 704,575.94 and 199,997.31 is: 299,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,761.03 : 704,575.94 = 199,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,761.03/704,575.94 = 199,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,761.03x = 704,575.94 × 199,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,761.03x = 140,913,294,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,913,294,332.90/469,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,968.04

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