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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,415.46, 699,645.06 and 150,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,415.46, 699,645.06 and 150,897 is: 226,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,415.46 : 699,645.06 = 150,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,415.46/699,645.06 = 150,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,415.46x = 699,645.06 × 150,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,415.46x = 105,574,340,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,340,618.82/466,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,352.58

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