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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,261.10, 702,320.37 and 152,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,261.10, 702,320.37 and 152,717.50 is: 229,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,261.10 : 702,320.37 = 152,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,261.10/702,320.37 = 152,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,261.10x = 702,320.37 × 152,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,261.10x = 107,256,611,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,256,611,105.48/468,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,053.00

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