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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,450.40, 699,502.80 and 150,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,450.40, 699,502.80 and 150,917.60 is: 226,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,450.40 : 699,502.80 = 150,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,450.40/699,502.80 = 150,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,450.40x = 699,502.80 × 150,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,450.40x = 105,567,283,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,567,283,769.28/466,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,320.49

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