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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,803.66, 698,704.63 and 145,980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,803.66, 698,704.63 and 145,980.07 is: 218,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,803.66 : 698,704.63 = 145,980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,803.66/698,704.63 = 145,980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,803.66x = 698,704.63 × 145,980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,803.66x = 101,996,953,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,996,953,436.36/465,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,969.84

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