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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,451.00, 698,176.53 and 149,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,451.00, 698,176.53 and 149,907.90 is: 224,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,451.00 : 698,176.53 = 149,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,451.00/698,176.53 = 149,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,451.00x = 698,176.53 × 149,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,451.00x = 104,662,179,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,662,179,710.36/465,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,861.87

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