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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,059.92, 700,524.24 and 151,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,059.92, 700,524.24 and 151,519.68 is: 227,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,059.92 : 700,524.24 = 151,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,059.92/700,524.24 = 151,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,059.92x = 700,524.24 × 151,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,059.92x = 106,143,208,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,143,208,677.04/467,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,258.23

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