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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,472.20, 704,208.30 and 137,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,472.20, 704,208.30 and 137,048.20 is: 205,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,472.20 : 704,208.30 = 137,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,472.20/704,208.30 = 137,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,472.20x = 704,208.30 × 137,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,472.20x = 96,510,479,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,510,479,940.06/469,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,572.30

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