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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,396.88, 699,717.50 and 146,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,396.88, 699,717.50 and 146,535.83 is: 219,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,396.88 : 699,717.50 = 146,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,396.88/699,717.50 = 146,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,396.88x = 699,717.50 × 146,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,396.88x = 102,533,681,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,533,681,495.78/466,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,842.13

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