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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,536.23, 699,915.38 and 150,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,536.23, 699,915.38 and 150,993.12 is: 226,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,536.23 : 699,915.38 = 150,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,536.23/699,915.38 = 150,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,536.23x = 699,915.38 × 150,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,536.23x = 105,682,406,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682,406,207.22/466,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,525.62

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