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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,861.88, 698,826.20 and 124,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,861.88, 698,826.20 and 124,303.52 is: 186,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,861.88 : 698,826.20 = 124,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,861.88/698,826.20 = 124,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,861.88x = 698,826.20 × 124,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,861.88x = 86,866,556,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,866,556,528.22/465,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,464.19

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