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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,029.50, 696,031.44 and 148,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,029.50, 696,031.44 and 148,481.82 is: 222,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,029.50 : 696,031.44 = 148,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,029.50/696,031.44 = 148,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,029.50x = 696,031.44 × 148,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,029.50x = 103,348,014,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,348,014,988.42/464,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,718.63

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