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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,899.62, 701,944.20 and 152,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,899.62, 701,944.20 and 152,271.78 is: 228,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,899.62 : 701,944.20 = 152,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,899.62/701,944.20 = 152,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,899.62x = 701,944.20 × 152,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,899.62x = 106,886,292,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,886,292,794.68/467,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,438.51

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