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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,799.40, 700,199.10 and 151,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,799.40, 700,199.10 and 151,288.20 is: 226,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,799.40 : 700,199.10 = 151,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,799.40/700,199.10 = 151,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,799.40x = 700,199.10 × 151,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,799.40x = 105,931,861,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,931,861,480.62/466,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,932.30

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