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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,577.42, 702,893.36 and 131,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,577.42, 702,893.36 and 131,644.34 is: 197,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,577.42 : 702,893.36 = 131,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,577.42/702,893.36 = 131,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,577.42x = 702,893.36 × 131,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,577.42x = 92,531,931,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,531,931,918.08/468,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,474.16

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