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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,513.40, 696,867.30 and 149,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,513.40, 696,867.30 and 149,002.20 is: 223,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,513.40 : 696,867.30 = 149,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,513.40/696,867.30 = 149,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,513.40x = 696,867.30 × 149,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,513.40x = 103,834,760,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,760,808.06/464,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,534.48

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