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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,709.50, 700,064.25 and 134,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,709.50, 700,064.25 and 134,285.50 is: 201,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,709.50 : 700,064.25 = 134,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,709.50/700,064.25 = 134,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,709.50x = 700,064.25 × 134,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,709.50x = 94,008,477,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,008,477,843.38/466,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,428.25

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