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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,034.21, 701,917.39 and 152,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,034.21, 701,917.39 and 152,518.69 is: 228,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,034.21 : 701,917.39 = 152,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,034.21/701,917.39 = 152,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,034.21x = 701,917.39 × 152,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,034.21x = 107,055,520,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,055,520,811.02/468,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,734.39

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