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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,367.82, 698,051.73 and 132,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,367.82, 698,051.73 and 132,943.82 is: 199,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,367.82 : 698,051.73 = 132,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,367.82/698,051.73 = 132,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,367.82x = 698,051.73 × 132,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,367.82x = 92,801,663,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,801,663,543.81/465,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,415.73

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