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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,037.56, 700,556.38 and 151,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,037.56, 700,556.38 and 151,494.50 is: 227,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,037.56 : 700,556.38 = 151,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,037.56/700,556.38 = 151,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,037.56x = 700,556.38 × 151,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,037.56x = 106,130,439,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,130,439,882.57/467,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,241.76

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