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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,499.94, 699,781.71 and 158,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,499.94, 699,781.71 and 158,626.57 is: 237,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,499.94 : 699,781.71 = 158,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,499.94/699,781.71 = 158,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,499.94x = 699,781.71 × 158,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,499.94x = 111,003,973,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,003,973,758.92/466,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,950.67

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