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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,895.12, 701,901 and 152,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,895.12, 701,901 and 152,267.28 is: 228,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,895.12 : 701,901 = 152,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,895.12/701,901 = 152,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,895.12x = 701,901 × 152,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,895.12x = 106,876,556,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,876,556,099.28/467,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,419.90

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