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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,734.82, 477,791.19 and 152,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,734.82, 477,791.19 and 152,639.46 is: 228,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,734.82 : 477,791.19 = 152,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,734.82/477,791.19 = 152,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,734.82x = 477,791.19 × 152,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,734.82x = 72,929,789,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,929,789,234.36/318,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,810.24

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