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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,179.10, 697,325.70 and 149,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,179.10, 697,325.70 and 149,414.61 is: 223,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,179.10 : 697,325.70 = 149,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,179.10/697,325.70 = 149,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,179.10x = 697,325.70 × 149,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,179.10x = 104,190,647,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,190,647,508.48/465,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,979.64

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