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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,396.91, 696,596.12 and 127,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,396.91, 696,596.12 and 127,442.17 is: 191,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,396.91 : 696,596.12 = 127,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,396.91/696,596.12 = 127,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,396.91x = 696,596.12 × 127,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,396.91x = 88,775,721,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,775,721,146.38/464,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,163.46

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