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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,465.40, 701,198.10 and 151,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,465.40, 701,198.10 and 151,954.20 is: 227,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,465.40 : 701,198.10 = 151,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,465.40/701,198.10 = 151,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,465.40x = 701,198.10 × 151,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,465.40x = 106,549,996,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,549,996,327.02/467,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,931.30

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