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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,537.23, 699,916.88 and 150,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,537.23, 699,916.88 and 150,994.12 is: 226,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.23 : 699,916.88 = 150,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.23/699,916.88 = 150,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.23x = 699,916.88 × 150,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.23x = 105,683,333,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,683,333,368.75/466,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,527.12

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