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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,474.03, 699,714.95 and 129,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,474.03, 699,714.95 and 129,540.92 is: 194,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,474.03 : 699,714.95 = 129,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,474.03/699,714.95 = 129,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,474.03x = 699,714.95 × 129,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,474.03x = 90,641,714,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,641,714,214.47/466,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,312.46

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