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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,077.13, 699,115.75 and 146,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,077.13, 699,115.75 and 146,278.33 is: 219,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,077.13 : 699,115.75 = 146,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,077.13/699,115.75 = 146,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,077.13x = 699,115.75 × 146,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,077.13x = 102,265,482,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,265,482,273.21/466,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,417.51

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