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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,374.40, 699,561.60 and 151,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,374.40, 699,561.60 and 151,057.60 is: 226,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,374.40 : 699,561.60 = 151,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,374.40/699,561.60 = 151,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,374.40x = 699,561.60 × 151,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,374.40x = 105,674,096,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,674,096,348.16/466,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,586.40

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