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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,642.56, 699,977.21 and 129,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,642.56, 699,977.21 and 129,707.87 is: 194,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,642.56 : 699,977.21 = 129,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,642.56/699,977.21 = 129,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,642.56x = 699,977.21 × 129,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,642.56x = 90,792,554,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,792,554,059.05/466,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,565.52

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