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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,582.57, 696,808.17 and 148,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,582.57, 696,808.17 and 148,998.47 is: 223,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,582.57 : 696,808.17 = 148,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,582.57/696,808.17 = 148,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,582.57x = 696,808.17 × 148,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,582.57x = 103,823,347,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,823,347,729.46/464,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,476.63

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