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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,539.96, 699,921.02 and 150,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,539.96, 699,921.02 and 150,996.87 is: 226,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,539.96 : 699,921.02 = 150,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,539.96/699,921.02 = 150,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,539.96x = 699,921.02 × 150,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,539.96x = 105,685,882,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,685,882,512.22/466,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,531.25

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