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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,349.86, 698,134.14 and 149,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,349.86, 698,134.14 and 149,794.92 is: 224,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,349.86 : 698,134.14 = 149,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,349.86/698,134.14 = 149,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,349.86x = 698,134.14 × 149,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,349.86x = 104,576,947,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,576,947,650.57/465,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,727.58

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