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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,407.52, 699,633.12 and 150,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,407.52, 699,633.12 and 150,889.12 is: 226,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,407.52 : 699,633.12 = 150,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,407.52/699,633.12 = 150,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,407.52x = 699,633.12 × 150,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,407.52x = 105,567,025,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,567,025,799.65/466,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,340.75

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