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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,861.89, 700,317.65 and 147,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,861.89, 700,317.65 and 147,038.76 is: 220,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,861.89 : 700,317.65 = 147,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,861.89/700,317.65 = 147,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,861.89x = 700,317.65 × 147,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,861.89x = 102,973,838,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973,838,862.11/466,861.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,565.96

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