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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,729.40, 697,191.30 and 149,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,729.40, 697,191.30 and 149,218.20 is: 223,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,729.40 : 697,191.30 = 149,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,729.40/697,191.30 = 149,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,729.40x = 697,191.30 × 149,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,729.40x = 104,033,630,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,033,630,841.66/464,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,858.51

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