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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,920.22, 698,913.75 and 124,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,920.22, 698,913.75 and 124,361.85 is: 186,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,920.22 : 698,913.75 = 124,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,920.22/698,913.75 = 124,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,920.22x = 698,913.75 × 124,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,920.22x = 86,918,206,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,918,206,940.44/465,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,551.70

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