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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,255.32, 697,439.77 and 149,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,255.32, 697,439.77 and 149,490.59 is: 224,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,255.32 : 697,439.77 = 149,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,255.32/697,439.77 = 149,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,255.32x = 697,439.77 × 149,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,255.32x = 104,260,678,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,260,678,845.84/465,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,093.47

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