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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,801.68, 701,536.92 and 152,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,801.68, 701,536.92 and 152,199.76 is: 228,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,801.68 : 701,536.92 = 152,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,801.68/701,536.92 = 152,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,801.68x = 701,536.92 × 152,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,801.68x = 106,773,750,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,773,750,855.14/467,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,245.76

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