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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,898.40, 701,847.60 and 152,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,898.40, 701,847.60 and 152,387.20 is: 228,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,898.40 : 701,847.60 = 152,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,898.40/701,847.60 = 152,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,898.40x = 701,847.60 × 152,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,898.40x = 106,952,590,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,952,590,590.72/467,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,580.80

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