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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,941.40, 698,912.10 and 133,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,941.40, 698,912.10 and 133,517.40 is: 200,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,941.40 : 698,912.10 = 133,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,941.40/698,912.10 = 133,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,941.40x = 698,912.10 × 133,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,941.40x = 93,316,926,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,316,926,420.54/465,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,276.10

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