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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,271.38, 700,896.99 and 130,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,271.38, 700,896.99 and 130,303.05 is: 195,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,271.38 : 700,896.99 = 130,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,271.38/700,896.99 = 130,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,271.38x = 700,896.99 × 130,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,271.38x = 91,329,015,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,329,015,532.82/467,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,451.77

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