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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,217.60, 696,326.40 and 131,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,217.60, 696,326.40 and 131,750.40 is: 197,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,217.60 : 696,326.40 = 131,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,217.60/696,326.40 = 131,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,217.60x = 696,326.40 × 131,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,217.60x = 91,741,281,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,741,281,730.56/464,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,625.60

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