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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,783.38, 704,586.51 and 132,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,783.38, 704,586.51 and 132,821.37 is: 199,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,783.38 : 704,586.51 = 132,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,783.38/704,586.51 = 132,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,783.38x = 704,586.51 × 132,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,783.38x = 93,584,145,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,584,145,541.72/469,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,207.02

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