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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,556.70, 701,335.05 and 152,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,556.70, 701,335.05 and 152,023.90 is: 228,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,556.70 : 701,335.05 = 152,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,556.70/701,335.05 = 152,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,556.70x = 701,335.05 × 152,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,556.70x = 106,619,689,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,619,689,507.70/467,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,035.85

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