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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,062.92, 700,528.74 and 151,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,062.92, 700,528.74 and 151,522.68 is: 227,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,062.92 : 700,528.74 = 151,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,062.92/700,528.74 = 151,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,062.92x = 700,528.74 × 151,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,062.92x = 106,145,992,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,145,992,101.82/467,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,262.73

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