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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,430.57, 699,649.78 and 129,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,430.57, 699,649.78 and 129,497.50 is: 194,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,430.57 : 699,649.78 = 129,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,430.57/699,649.78 = 129,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,430.57x = 699,649.78 × 129,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,430.57x = 90,602,893,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,602,893,239.81/466,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,247.33

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