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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,287.20, 693,430.80 and 129,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,287.20, 693,430.80 and 129,863.20 is: 194,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,287.20 : 693,430.80 = 129,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,287.20/693,430.80 = 129,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,287.20x = 693,430.80 × 129,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,287.20x = 90,051,142,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,051,142,666.56/462,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,794.80

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