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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,538.23, 699,918.38 and 150,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,538.23, 699,918.38 and 150,995.12 is: 226,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,538.23 : 699,918.38 = 150,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,538.23/699,918.38 = 150,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,538.23x = 699,918.38 × 150,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,538.23x = 105,684,259,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,684,259,778.31/466,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,528.62

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