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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,392.17, 704,143.23 and 149,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,392.17, 704,143.23 and 149,431.97 is: 224,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,392.17 : 704,143.23 = 149,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,392.17/704,143.23 = 149,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,392.17x = 704,143.23 × 149,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,392.17x = 105,221,511,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,221,511,221.05/469,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,165.46

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