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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,677.40, 471,809.27 and 152,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,677.40, 471,809.27 and 152,528.51 is: 228,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,677.40 : 471,809.27 = 152,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,677.40/471,809.27 = 152,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,677.40x = 471,809.27 × 152,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,677.40x = 71,964,366,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,964,366,518.13/314,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,692.52

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