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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,853.84, 700,222.40 and 129,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,853.84, 700,222.40 and 129,919.76 is: 194,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,853.84 : 700,222.40 = 129,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,853.84/700,222.40 = 129,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,853.84x = 700,222.40 × 129,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,853.84x = 90,972,726,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,972,726,154.62/466,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,863.40

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