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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,260.10, 702,318.87 and 152,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,260.10, 702,318.87 and 152,716.50 is: 229,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,260.10 : 702,318.87 = 152,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,260.10/702,318.87 = 152,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,260.10x = 702,318.87 × 152,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,260.10x = 107,255,679,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,255,679,710.36/468,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,051.50

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