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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,534.66, 699,913.04 and 150,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,534.66, 699,913.04 and 150,991.56 is: 226,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,534.66 : 699,913.04 = 150,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,534.66/699,913.04 = 150,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,534.66x = 699,913.04 × 150,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,534.66x = 105,680,961,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,680,961,773.94/466,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,523.28

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