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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,032.46, 701,914.77 and 152,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,032.46, 701,914.77 and 152,516.94 is: 228,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,032.46 : 701,914.77 = 152,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,032.46/701,914.77 = 152,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,032.46x = 701,914.77 × 152,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,032.46x = 107,053,892,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,053,892,861.20/468,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,731.77

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