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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,940.08, 698,906.28 and 133,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,940.08, 698,906.28 and 133,516.40 is: 200,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,940.08 : 698,906.28 = 133,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,940.08/698,906.28 = 133,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,940.08x = 698,906.28 × 133,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,940.08x = 93,315,450,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,315,450,442.99/465,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,273.50

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