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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,617.88, 700,038.30 and 151,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,617.88, 700,038.30 and 151,075.12 is: 226,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,617.88 : 700,038.30 = 151,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,617.88/700,038.30 = 151,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,617.88x = 700,038.30 × 151,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,617.88x = 105,758,370,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,758,370,177.10/466,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,648.77

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