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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,114.40, 700,844.40 and 151,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,114.40, 700,844.40 and 151,581.60 is: 227,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,114.40 : 700,844.40 = 151,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,114.40/700,844.40 = 151,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,114.40x = 700,844.40 × 151,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,114.40x = 106,235,115,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,235,115,503.04/467,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,428.47

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