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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,800.40, 700,200.60 and 151,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,800.40, 700,200.60 and 151,289.20 is: 226,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,800.40 : 700,200.60 = 151,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,800.40/700,200.60 = 151,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,800.40x = 700,200.60 × 151,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,800.40x = 105,932,788,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,932,788,613.52/466,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,933.80

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