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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,370, 693,555 and 129,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,370, 693,555 and 129,946 is: 194,919

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,370 : 693,555 = 129,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,370/693,555 = 129,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,370x = 693,555 × 129,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,370x = 90,124,698,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,698,030/462,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,919

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