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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,361.04, 698,041.52 and 132,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,361.04, 698,041.52 and 132,937.04 is: 199,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,361.04 : 698,041.52 = 132,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,361.04/698,041.52 = 132,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,361.04x = 698,041.52 × 132,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,361.04x = 92,795,573,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,795,573,465.90/465,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,405.55

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