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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,978.92, 700,566.79 and 151,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,978.92, 700,566.79 and 151,411.22 is: 227,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,978.92 : 700,566.79 = 151,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,978.92/700,566.79 = 151,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,978.92x = 700,566.79 × 151,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,978.92x = 106,073,671,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,073,671,395.04/466,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,148.74

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