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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,532.78, 699,910.22 and 150,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,532.78, 699,910.22 and 150,989.68 is: 226,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,532.78 : 699,910.22 = 150,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,532.78/699,910.22 = 150,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,532.78x = 699,910.22 × 150,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,532.78x = 105,679,221,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,679,221,707.57/466,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,520.47

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