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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,583.57, 696,809.67 and 148,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,583.57, 696,809.67 and 148,999.47 is: 223,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,583.57 : 696,809.67 = 148,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,583.57/696,809.67 = 148,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,583.57x = 696,809.67 × 148,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,583.57x = 103,824,271,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,824,271,520.88/464,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,478.14

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