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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,978.64, 700,566.37 and 151,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,978.64, 700,566.37 and 151,410.94 is: 227,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,978.64 : 700,566.37 = 151,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,978.64/700,566.37 = 151,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,978.64x = 700,566.37 × 151,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,978.64x = 106,073,410,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,073,410,484.15/466,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,148.32

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