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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,970.02, 701,955.04 and 152,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,970.02, 701,955.04 and 152,426.92 is: 228,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,970.02 : 701,955.04 = 152,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,970.02/701,955.04 = 152,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,970.02x = 701,955.04 × 152,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,970.02x = 106,996,844,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,996,844,725.68/467,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,640.38

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