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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,941.35, 701,961.23 and 152,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,941.35, 701,961.23 and 152,422.86 is: 228,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,941.35 : 701,961.23 = 152,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,941.35/701,961.23 = 152,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,941.35x = 701,961.23 × 152,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,941.35x = 106,994,938,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,938,666.78/467,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,650.32

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