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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,435.44, 704,123.97 and 149,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,435.44, 704,123.97 and 149,579.40 is: 224,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,435.44 : 704,123.97 = 149,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,435.44/704,123.97 = 149,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,435.44x = 704,123.97 × 149,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,435.44x = 105,322,440,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,322,440,958.22/469,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,359.80

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