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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,964.38, 702,071.04 and 148,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,964.38, 702,071.04 and 148,122.38 is: 222,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,964.38 : 702,071.04 = 148,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,964.38/702,071.04 = 148,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,964.38x = 702,071.04 × 148,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,964.38x = 103,992,433,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,992,433,373.88/467,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,222.97

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