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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,924.20, 704,886.30 and 137,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,924.20, 704,886.30 and 137,500.20 is: 206,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,924.20 : 704,886.30 = 137,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,924.20/704,886.30 = 137,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,924.20x = 704,886.30 × 137,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,924.20x = 96,922,007,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,922,007,227.26/469,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,250.30

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