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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,972.02, 701,958.04 and 152,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,972.02, 701,958.04 and 152,428.92 is: 228,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,972.02 : 701,958.04 = 152,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,972.02/701,958.04 = 152,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,972.02x = 701,958.04 × 152,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,972.02x = 106,998,705,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,998,705,922.52/467,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,643.38

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