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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,819.28, 701,621.46 and 130,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,819.28, 701,621.46 and 130,883.58 is: 196,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,819.28 : 701,621.46 = 130,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,819.28/701,621.46 = 130,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,819.28x = 701,621.46 × 130,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,819.28x = 91,830,728,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,830,728,489.63/467,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,295.31

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