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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,031.46, 701,913.27 and 152,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,031.46, 701,913.27 and 152,515.94 is: 228,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,031.46 : 701,913.27 = 152,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,031.46/701,913.27 = 152,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,031.46x = 701,913.27 × 152,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,031.46x = 107,052,962,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,052,962,172.52/468,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,730.27

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