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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,141.52, 696,222 and 148,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,141.52, 696,222 and 148,597.52 is: 222,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,141.52 : 696,222 = 148,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,141.52/696,222 = 148,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,141.52x = 696,222 × 148,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,141.52x = 103,456,859,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,456,859,088.33/464,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,899.38

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