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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,971.02, 701,956.54 and 152,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,971.02, 701,956.54 and 152,427.92 is: 228,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,971.02 : 701,956.54 = 152,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,971.02/701,956.54 = 152,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,971.02x = 701,956.54 × 152,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,971.02x = 106,997,775,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,997,775,322.60/467,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,641.88

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