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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,173.85, 697,317.84 and 149,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,173.85, 697,317.84 and 149,409.35 is: 223,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,173.85 : 697,317.84 = 149,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,173.85/697,317.84 = 149,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,173.85x = 697,317.84 × 149,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,173.85x = 104,185,801,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,185,801,731.22/465,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,971.75

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