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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,341.40, 699,512.10 and 150,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,341.40, 699,512.10 and 150,830.20 is: 226,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,341.40 : 699,512.10 = 150,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,341.40/699,512.10 = 150,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,341.40x = 699,512.10 × 150,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,341.40x = 105,507,549,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,507,549,945.42/466,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,245.30

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