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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,404.12, 693,652.35 and 125,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,404.12, 693,652.35 and 125,450.33 is: 188,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,404.12 : 693,652.35 = 125,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,404.12/693,652.35 = 125,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,404.12x = 693,652.35 × 125,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,404.12x = 87,018,916,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,018,916,212.78/462,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,188.02

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