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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,615.38, 700,034.55 and 151,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,615.38, 700,034.55 and 151,072.62 is: 226,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,615.38 : 700,034.55 = 151,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,615.38/700,034.55 = 151,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,615.38x = 700,034.55 × 151,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,615.38x = 105,756,053,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,756,053,559.02/466,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,645.02

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