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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,067.51, 700,699.68 and 151,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,067.51, 700,699.68 and 151,499.81 is: 227,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,067.51 : 700,699.68 = 151,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,067.51/700,699.68 = 151,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,067.51x = 700,699.68 × 151,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,067.51x = 106,155,870,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,155,870,138.81/467,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,281.64

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