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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,031.38, 703,539.60 and 149,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,031.38, 703,539.60 and 149,178.64 is: 223,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,031.38 : 703,539.60 = 149,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,031.38/703,539.60 = 149,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,031.38x = 703,539.60 × 149,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,031.38x = 104,953,080,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,953,080,714.14/469,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,765.58

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