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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,831.17, 700,247.34 and 129,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,831.17, 700,247.34 and 129,871.98 is: 194,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,831.17 : 700,247.34 = 129,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,831.17/700,247.34 = 129,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,831.17x = 700,247.34 × 129,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,831.17x = 90,942,508,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,942,508,535.53/466,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,808.13

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