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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,497.94, 698,245.59 and 123,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,497.94, 698,245.59 and 123,941.34 is: 185,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,497.94 : 698,245.59 = 123,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,497.94/698,245.59 = 123,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,497.94x = 698,245.59 × 123,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,497.94x = 86,541,494,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,541,494,073.69/465,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,911.66

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