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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,539.40, 699,809.10 and 151,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,539.40, 699,809.10 and 151,222.60 is: 226,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,539.40 : 699,809.10 = 151,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,539.40/699,809.10 = 151,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,539.40x = 699,809.10 × 151,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,539.40x = 105,826,951,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,826,951,605.66/466,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,833.90

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