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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,365.34, 693,548.02 and 129,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,365.34, 693,548.02 and 129,941.34 is: 194,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,365.34 : 693,548.02 = 129,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,365.34/693,548.02 = 129,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,365.34x = 693,548.02 × 129,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,365.34x = 90,120,561,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,120,561,836.38/462,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,912.02

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