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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,535.85, 699,914.82 and 150,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,535.85, 699,914.82 and 150,992.76 is: 226,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,535.85 : 699,914.82 = 150,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,535.85/699,914.82 = 150,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,535.85x = 699,914.82 × 150,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,535.85x = 105,682,070,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682,070,436.70/466,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,525.08

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