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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,555.24, 699,943.92 and 151,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,555.24, 699,943.92 and 151,012.12 is: 226,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,555.24 : 699,943.92 = 151,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,555.24/699,943.92 = 151,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,555.24x = 699,943.92 × 151,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,555.24x = 105,700,015,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,015,240.31/466,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,554.13

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