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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,828.92, 701,829.86 and 148,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,828.92, 701,829.86 and 148,061.38 is: 222,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,828.92 : 701,829.86 = 148,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,828.92/701,829.86 = 148,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,828.92x = 701,829.86 × 148,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,828.92x = 103,913,897,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,913,897,596.81/467,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,119.44

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