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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,638.62, 700,060.01 and 151,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,638.62, 700,060.01 and 151,127.42 is: 226,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,638.62 : 700,060.01 = 151,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,638.62/700,060.01 = 151,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,638.62x = 700,060.01 × 151,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,638.62x = 105,798,258,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,798,258,900.54/466,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,724.18

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