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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,178.27, 700,650.77 and 151,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,178.27, 700,650.77 and 151,725.39 is: 227,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,178.27 : 700,650.77 = 151,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,178.27/700,650.77 = 151,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,178.27x = 700,650.77 × 151,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,178.27x = 106,306,510,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,306,510,573.42/467,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,550.20

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