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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,268.32, 697,902.78 and 149,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,268.32, 697,902.78 and 149,725.14 is: 224,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,268.32 : 697,902.78 = 149,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,268.32/697,902.78 = 149,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,268.32x = 697,902.78 × 149,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,268.32x = 104,493,591,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,493,591,441.89/465,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,587.81

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