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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,927.37, 701,949.38 and 152,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,927.37, 701,949.38 and 152,299.53 is: 228,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,927.37 : 701,949.38 = 152,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,927.37/701,949.38 = 152,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,927.37x = 701,949.38 × 152,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,927.37x = 106,906,559,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,906,559,896.29/467,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,468.28

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