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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,008.40, 697,609.80 and 149,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,008.40, 697,609.80 and 149,497.20 is: 224,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,008.40 : 697,609.80 = 149,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,008.40/697,609.80 = 149,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,008.40x = 697,609.80 × 149,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,008.40x = 104,290,711,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,290,711,792.56/465,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,277.05

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