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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,229.80, 697,941.90 and 149,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,229.80, 697,941.90 and 149,718.60 is: 224,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,229.80 : 697,941.90 = 149,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,229.80/697,941.90 = 149,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,229.80x = 697,941.90 × 149,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,229.80x = 104,494,884,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,494,884,149.34/465,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,609.18

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