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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,111.32, 699,018.75 and 150,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,111.32, 699,018.75 and 150,494.82 is: 225,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,111.32 : 699,018.75 = 150,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,111.32/699,018.75 = 150,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,111.32x = 699,018.75 × 150,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,111.32x = 105,198,700,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,198,700,957.88/466,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,694.37

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