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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,846.30, 694,269.45 and 130,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,846.30, 694,269.45 and 130,422.30 is: 195,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,846.30 : 694,269.45 = 130,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,846.30/694,269.45 = 130,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,846.30x = 694,269.45 × 130,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,846.30x = 90,548,218,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,548,218,488.74/462,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,633.45

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