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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,496.56, 699,776.61 and 158,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,496.56, 699,776.61 and 158,623.17 is: 237,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,496.56 : 699,776.61 = 158,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,496.56/699,776.61 = 158,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,496.56x = 699,776.61 × 158,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,496.56x = 111,000,784,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,000,784,257.56/466,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,945.56

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