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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,478.50, 704,291.04 and 149,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,478.50, 704,291.04 and 149,702.04 is: 224,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,478.50 : 704,291.04 = 149,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,478.50/704,291.04 = 149,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,478.50x = 704,291.04 × 149,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,478.50x = 105,433,805,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,433,805,441.72/469,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,576.43

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