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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,320.42, 702,353.03 and 131,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,320.42, 702,353.03 and 131,340.17 is: 196,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,320.42 : 702,353.03 = 131,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,320.42/702,353.03 = 131,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,320.42x = 702,353.03 × 131,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,320.42x = 92,247,167,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,247,167,459.40/468,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,974.47

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