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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,853.60, 697,474.80 and 149,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,853.60, 697,474.80 and 149,407.20 is: 224,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,853.60 : 697,474.80 = 149,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,853.60/697,474.80 = 149,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,853.60x = 697,474.80 × 149,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,853.60x = 104,207,756,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,207,756,938.56/464,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,173.28

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