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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,285.50, 702,403.59 and 131,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,285.50, 702,403.59 and 131,349.44 is: 197,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,285.50 : 702,403.59 = 131,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,285.50/702,403.59 = 131,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,285.50x = 702,403.59 × 131,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,285.50x = 92,260,318,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,260,318,200.49/468,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,017.24

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