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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,972.60, 700,415.12 and 151,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,972.60, 700,415.12 and 151,432.24 is: 227,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,972.60 : 700,415.12 = 151,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,972.60/700,415.12 = 151,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,972.60x = 700,415.12 × 151,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,972.60x = 106,065,430,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,065,430,551.47/466,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,134.16

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