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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,535.03, 699,913.59 and 150,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,535.03, 699,913.59 and 150,991.93 is: 226,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,535.03 : 699,913.59 = 150,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,535.03/699,913.59 = 150,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,535.03x = 699,913.59 × 150,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,535.03x = 105,681,303,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,681,303,787.33/466,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,523.83

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