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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,841.28, 700,326.72 and 151,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,841.28, 700,326.72 and 151,196.16 is: 226,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,841.28 : 700,326.72 = 151,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,841.28/700,326.72 = 151,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,841.28x = 700,326.72 × 151,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,841.28x = 105,886,710,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,710,809.40/466,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,815.23

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