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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,557.24, 699,946.92 and 151,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,557.24, 699,946.92 and 151,014.12 is: 226,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,557.24 : 699,946.92 = 151,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,557.24/699,946.92 = 151,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,557.24x = 699,946.92 × 151,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,557.24x = 105,701,868,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,701,868,170.51/466,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557.13

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