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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,406.86, 702,629.73 and 135,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,406.86, 702,629.73 and 135,982.86 is: 203,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,406.86 : 702,629.73 = 135,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,406.86/702,629.73 = 135,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,406.86x = 702,629.73 × 135,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,406.86x = 95,545,600,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,545,600,206.43/468,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,979.93

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