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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,015.75, 697,530.11 and 132,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,015.75, 697,530.11 and 132,591.75 is: 198,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,015.75 : 697,530.11 = 132,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,015.75/697,530.11 = 132,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,015.75x = 697,530.11 × 132,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,015.75x = 92,486,737,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,486,737,299.63/465,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,889.47

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