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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,485.40, 698,163.30 and 149,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,485.40, 698,163.30 and 149,974.20 is: 224,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,485.40 : 698,163.30 = 149,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,485.40/698,163.30 = 149,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,485.40x = 698,163.30 × 149,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,485.40x = 104,706,482,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,706,482,386.86/465,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,940.42

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