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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,486.41, 696,730.70 and 127,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,486.41, 696,730.70 and 127,531.68 is: 191,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,486.41 : 696,730.70 = 127,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,486.41/696,730.70 = 127,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,486.41x = 696,730.70 × 127,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,486.41x = 88,855,236,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,236,678.58/464,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,297.82

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