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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,696.50, 700,044.75 and 134,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,696.50, 700,044.75 and 134,272.50 is: 201,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,696.50 : 700,044.75 = 134,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,696.50/700,044.75 = 134,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,696.50x = 700,044.75 × 134,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,696.50x = 93,996,758,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,996,758,694.38/466,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,408.75

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