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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,500.16, 698,350.08 and 149,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,500.16, 698,350.08 and 149,975.04 is: 224,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,500.16 : 698,350.08 = 149,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,500.16/698,350.08 = 149,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,500.16x = 698,350.08 × 149,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,500.16x = 104,735,081,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,735,081,182.00/465,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,994.73

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