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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,511.40, 699,767.10 and 151,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,511.40, 699,767.10 and 151,000.20 is: 226,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,511.40 : 699,767.10 = 151,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,511.40/699,767.10 = 151,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,511.40x = 699,767.10 × 151,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,511.40x = 105,664,972,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,664,972,053.42/466,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,500.30

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