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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,220.03, 697,926.89 and 145,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,220.03, 697,926.89 and 145,358.97 is: 218,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,220.03 : 697,926.89 = 145,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,220.03/697,926.89 = 145,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,220.03x = 697,926.89 × 145,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,220.03x = 101,449,933,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449,933,138.91/465,220.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,068.71

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