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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,973.40, 700,460.10 and 151,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,973.40, 700,460.10 and 151,426.20 is: 227,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,973.40 : 700,460.10 = 151,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,973.40/700,460.10 = 151,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,973.40x = 700,460.10 × 151,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,973.40x = 106,068,011,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,068,011,194.62/466,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,139.30

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