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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,205.40, 699,132.33 and 150,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,205.40, 699,132.33 and 150,577.56 is: 225,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,205.40 : 699,132.33 = 150,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,205.40/699,132.33 = 150,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,205.40x = 699,132.33 × 150,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,205.40x = 105,273,640,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,273,640,368.52/466,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,809.57

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