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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,402.39, 702,623.01 and 135,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,402.39, 702,623.01 and 135,978.39 is: 203,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,402.39 : 702,623.01 = 135,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,402.39/702,623.01 = 135,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,402.39x = 702,623.01 × 135,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,402.39x = 95,541,545,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,541,545,676.75/468,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,973.22

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