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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,340.29, 697,927.27 and 123,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,340.29, 697,927.27 and 123,785.57 is: 185,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,340.29 : 697,927.27 = 123,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,340.29/697,927.27 = 123,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,340.29x = 697,927.27 × 123,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,340.29x = 86,393,324,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,393,324,935.49/465,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,656.23

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