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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,932.80, 701,899.20 and 152,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,932.80, 701,899.20 and 152,421.60 is: 228,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,932.80 : 701,899.20 = 152,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,932.80/701,899.20 = 152,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,932.80x = 701,899.20 × 152,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,932.80x = 106,984,599,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,984,599,102.72/467,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,632.40

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