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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,401.40, 699,429.30 and 150,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,401.40, 699,429.30 and 150,868.60 is: 226,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,401.40 : 699,429.30 = 150,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,401.40/699,429.30 = 150,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,401.40x = 699,429.30 × 150,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,401.40x = 105,521,919,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,919,289.98/466,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,247.00

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