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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,023.51, 700,633.68 and 151,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,023.51, 700,633.68 and 151,455.81 is: 227,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,023.51 : 700,633.68 = 151,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,023.51/700,633.68 = 151,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,023.51x = 700,633.68 × 151,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,023.51x = 106,115,041,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,115,041,517.68/467,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,215.63

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