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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,780.05, 704,671.45 and 199,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,780.05, 704,671.45 and 199,838.64 is: 299,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,780.05 : 704,671.45 = 199,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,780.05/704,671.45 = 199,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,780.05x = 704,671.45 × 199,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,780.05x = 140,820,586,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,820,586,357.75/469,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,758.55

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