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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,557.40, 698,271.30 and 150,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,557.40, 698,271.30 and 150,046.20 is: 225,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,557.40 : 698,271.30 = 150,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,557.40/698,271.30 = 150,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,557.40x = 698,271.30 × 150,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,557.40x = 104,772,955,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,772,955,134.06/465,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,048.42

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