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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,231.40, 699,347.10 and 150,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,231.40, 699,347.10 and 150,914.60 is: 226,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,231.40 : 699,347.10 = 150,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,231.40/699,347.10 = 150,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,231.40x = 699,347.10 × 150,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,231.40x = 105,541,687,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,541,687,857.66/466,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,371.90

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