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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,988.12, 702,040.50 and 152,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,988.12, 702,040.50 and 152,360.28 is: 228,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,988.12 : 702,040.50 = 152,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,988.12/702,040.50 = 152,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,988.12x = 702,040.50 × 152,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,988.12x = 106,963,087,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,963,087,151.34/467,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,559.41

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