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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,429.40, 696,644.10 and 148,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,429.40, 696,644.10 and 148,918.20 is: 223,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,429.40 : 696,644.10 = 148,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,429.40/696,644.10 = 148,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,429.40x = 696,644.10 × 148,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,429.40x = 103,742,985,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,985,412.62/464,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,377.30

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