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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,438.40, 701,157.60 and 151,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,438.40, 701,157.60 and 151,927.20 is: 227,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,438.40 : 701,157.60 = 151,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,438.40/701,157.60 = 151,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,438.40x = 701,157.60 × 151,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,438.40x = 106,524,910,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,524,910,926.72/467,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,890.80

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