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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,228.40, 702,431.18 and 148,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,228.40, 702,431.18 and 148,460.82 is: 222,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,228.40 : 702,431.18 = 148,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,228.40/702,431.18 = 148,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,228.40x = 702,431.18 × 148,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,228.40x = 104,283,508,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,283,508,976.37/468,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,719.32

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