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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,802.92, 698,704.02 and 150,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,802.92, 698,704.02 and 150,259.82 is: 225,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,802.92 : 698,704.02 = 150,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,802.92/698,704.02 = 150,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,802.92x = 698,704.02 × 150,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,802.92x = 104,987,136,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,987,136,784.96/465,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,389.61

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