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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,365.91, 693,548.86 and 129,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,365.91, 693,548.86 and 129,941.91 is: 194,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,365.91 : 693,548.86 = 129,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,365.91/693,548.86 = 129,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,365.91x = 693,548.86 × 129,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,365.91x = 90,121,063,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,121,063,221.87/462,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,912.86

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