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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,537.78, 699,917.73 and 150,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,537.78, 699,917.73 and 150,994.69 is: 226,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.78 : 699,917.73 = 150,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.78/699,917.73 = 150,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.78x = 699,917.73 × 150,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.78x = 105,683,860,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,683,860,666.85/466,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,527.98

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