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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,738.95, 704,263.36 and 149,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,738.95, 704,263.36 and 149,706.68 is: 224,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,738.95 : 704,263.36 = 149,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,738.95/704,263.36 = 149,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,738.95x = 704,263.36 × 149,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,738.95x = 105,432,929,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432,929,817.84/469,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,450.05

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