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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,574.06, 699,983.42 and 146,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,574.06, 699,983.42 and 146,712.96 is: 220,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,574.06 : 699,983.42 = 146,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,574.06/699,983.42 = 146,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,574.06x = 699,983.42 × 146,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,574.06x = 102,696,639,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,696,639,499.12/466,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,107.91

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