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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,872.40, 700,333.40 and 147,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,872.40, 700,333.40 and 147,049.28 is: 220,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,872.40 : 700,333.40 = 147,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,872.40/700,333.40 = 147,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,872.40x = 700,333.40 × 147,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,872.40x = 102,983,522,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,522,229.95/466,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,581.73

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