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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,427.60, 696,641.40 and 148,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,427.60, 696,641.40 and 148,916.40 is: 223,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,427.60 : 696,641.40 = 148,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,427.60/696,641.40 = 148,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,427.60x = 696,641.40 × 148,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,427.60x = 103,741,329,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,741,329,378.96/464,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,374.60

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