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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,396.42, 696,595.37 and 127,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,396.42, 696,595.37 and 127,441.68 is: 191,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,396.42 : 696,595.37 = 127,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,396.42/696,595.37 = 127,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,396.42x = 696,595.37 × 127,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,396.42x = 88,775,284,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,775,284,233.02/464,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,162.72

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