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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,362.82, 698,044.23 and 132,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,362.82, 698,044.23 and 132,938.82 is: 199,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,362.82 : 698,044.23 = 132,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,362.82/698,044.23 = 132,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,362.82x = 698,044.23 × 132,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,362.82x = 92,797,176,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,797,176,244.01/465,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,408.23

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