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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,474.08, 704,262.90 and 149,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,474.08, 704,262.90 and 149,551.53 is: 224,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,474.08 : 704,262.90 = 149,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,474.08/704,262.90 = 149,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,474.08x = 704,262.90 × 149,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,474.08x = 105,323,594,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,323,594,217.24/469,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,343.79

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