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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,523.40, 699,785.10 and 151,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,523.40, 699,785.10 and 151,206.60 is: 226,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,523.40 : 699,785.10 = 151,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,523.40/699,785.10 = 151,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,523.40x = 699,785.10 × 151,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,523.40x = 105,812,125,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,812,125,701.66/466,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,809.90

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