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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,819.99, 698,730.08 and 145,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,819.99, 698,730.08 and 145,971.80 is: 218,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,819.99 : 698,730.08 = 145,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,819.99/698,730.08 = 145,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,819.99x = 698,730.08 × 145,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,819.99x = 101,994,886,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,994,886,834.08/465,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,957.73

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