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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,568.40, 701,352.60 and 152,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,568.40, 701,352.60 and 152,057.20 is: 228,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,568.40 : 701,352.60 = 152,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,568.40/701,352.60 = 152,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,568.40x = 701,352.60 × 152,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,568.40x = 106,645,712,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,645,712,568.72/467,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,085.80

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