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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,661.44, 698,472.72 and 133,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,661.44, 698,472.72 and 133,237.44 is: 199,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,661.44 : 698,472.72 = 133,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,661.44/698,472.72 = 133,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,661.44x = 698,472.72 × 133,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,661.44x = 93,062,717,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,062,717,122.64/465,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.60

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