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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,170.10, 697,312.22 and 149,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,170.10, 697,312.22 and 149,405.60 is: 223,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,170.10 : 697,312.22 = 149,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,170.10/697,312.22 = 149,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,170.10x = 697,312.22 × 149,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,170.10x = 104,182,346,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,182,346,382.84/465,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,966.13

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