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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,622.77, 700,045.40 and 151,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,622.77, 700,045.40 and 151,079.77 is: 226,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,622.77 : 700,045.40 = 151,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,622.77/700,045.40 = 151,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,622.77x = 700,045.40 × 151,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,622.77x = 105,762,697,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,762,697,266.16/466,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,655.67

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