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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,812.04, 697,137.80 and 123,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,812.04, 697,137.80 and 123,257.84 is: 184,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,812.04 : 697,137.80 = 123,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,812.04/697,137.80 = 123,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,812.04x = 697,137.80 × 123,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,812.04x = 85,927,699,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,927,699,410.35/464,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,865.48

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