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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,959.98, 700,542.30 and 151,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,959.98, 700,542.30 and 151,448.78 is: 227,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,959.98 : 700,542.30 = 151,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,959.98/700,542.30 = 151,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,959.98x = 700,542.30 × 151,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,959.98x = 106,096,276,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096,276,673.39/466,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,206.36

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