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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,450.40, 701,348.40 and 151,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,450.40, 701,348.40 and 151,917.60 is: 227,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,450.40 : 701,348.40 = 151,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,450.40/701,348.40 = 151,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,450.40x = 701,348.40 × 151,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,450.40x = 106,547,165,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,547,165,691.84/467,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,932.56

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