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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,642.62, 700,066.01 and 151,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,642.62, 700,066.01 and 151,131.42 is: 226,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,642.62 : 700,066.01 = 151,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,642.62/700,066.01 = 151,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,642.62x = 700,066.01 × 151,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,642.62x = 105,801,970,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,801,970,185.03/466,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,730.19

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