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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,034.46, 701,917.77 and 152,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,034.46, 701,917.77 and 152,518.94 is: 228,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,034.46 : 701,917.77 = 152,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,034.46/701,917.77 = 152,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,034.46x = 701,917.77 × 152,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,034.46x = 107,055,754,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,055,754,247.56/468,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,734.77

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