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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,799.78, 701,786.24 and 148,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,799.78, 701,786.24 and 148,032.03 is: 222,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,799.78 : 701,786.24 = 148,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,799.78/701,786.24 = 148,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,799.78x = 701,786.24 × 148,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,799.78x = 103,886,840,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,886,840,993.11/467,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,075.44

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