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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,112.77, 702,355.05 and 152,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,112.77, 702,355.05 and 152,572.41 is: 228,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,112.77 : 702,355.05 = 152,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,112.77/702,355.05 = 152,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,112.77x = 702,355.05 × 152,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,112.77x = 107,160,002,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,160,002,654.17/468,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,919.20

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