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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,588.78, 702,910.40 and 131,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,588.78, 702,910.40 and 131,655.69 is: 197,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,588.78 : 702,910.40 = 131,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,588.78/702,910.40 = 131,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,588.78x = 702,910.40 × 131,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,588.78x = 92,542,153,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,153,720.18/468,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,491.19

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