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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,331.12, 703,961.29 and 149,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,331.12, 703,961.29 and 149,470.07 is: 224,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,331.12 : 703,961.29 = 149,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,331.12/703,961.29 = 149,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,331.12x = 703,961.29 × 149,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,331.12x = 105,221,139,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,221,139,026.43/469,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,193.83

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