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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,968.02, 701,952.05 and 152,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,968.02, 701,952.05 and 152,424.91 is: 228,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,968.02 : 701,952.05 = 152,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,968.02/701,952.05 = 152,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,968.02x = 701,952.05 × 152,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,968.02x = 106,994,978,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,978,045.57/467,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,637.37

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