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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,846.68, 700,123.14 and 151,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,846.68, 700,123.14 and 151,230.36 is: 226,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,846.68 : 700,123.14 = 151,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,846.68/700,123.14 = 151,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,846.68x = 700,123.14 × 151,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,846.68x = 105,879,874,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,879,874,506.53/466,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,797.96

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