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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,218.05, 693,327.09 and 125,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,218.05, 693,327.09 and 125,258.69 is: 187,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,218.05 : 693,327.09 = 125,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,218.05/693,327.09 = 125,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,218.05x = 693,327.09 × 125,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,218.05x = 86,845,243,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,845,243,034.91/462,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,888.04

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