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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,534.47, 699,912.75 and 150,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,534.47, 699,912.75 and 150,991.38 is: 226,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,534.47 : 699,912.75 = 150,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,534.47/699,912.75 = 150,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,534.47x = 699,912.75 × 150,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,534.47x = 105,680,792,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,680,792,002.10/466,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,523.01

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