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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,276.53, 699,414.75 and 129,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,276.53, 699,414.75 and 129,317.17 is: 193,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,276.53 : 699,414.75 = 129,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,276.53/699,414.75 = 129,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,276.53x = 699,414.75 × 129,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,276.53x = 90,446,338,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,446,338,420.78/466,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,975.75

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