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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,816.92, 698,686.38 and 128,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,816.92, 698,686.38 and 128,861.72 is: 193,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,816.92 : 698,686.38 = 128,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,816.92/698,686.38 = 128,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,816.92x = 698,686.38 × 128,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,816.92x = 90,033,928,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,033,928,667.37/465,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,281.79

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