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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,032.34, 701,914.58 and 152,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,032.34, 701,914.58 and 152,516.82 is: 228,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,032.34 : 701,914.58 = 152,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,032.34/701,914.58 = 152,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,032.34x = 701,914.58 × 152,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,032.34x = 107,053,779,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,053,779,653.24/468,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,731.59

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