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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,724.12, 697,144.56 and 149,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,724.12, 697,144.56 and 149,096.28 is: 223,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,724.12 : 697,144.56 = 149,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,724.12/697,144.56 = 149,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,724.12x = 697,144.56 × 149,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,724.12x = 103,941,660,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,941,660,518.24/464,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,663.15

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