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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,934.80, 701,902.20 and 152,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,934.80, 701,902.20 and 152,423.60 is: 228,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,934.80 : 701,902.20 = 152,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,934.80/701,902.20 = 152,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,934.80x = 701,902.20 × 152,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,934.80x = 106,986,460,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,986,460,171.92/467,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,635.40

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