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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,304.50, 702,397.50 and 148,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,304.50, 702,397.50 and 148,459.47 is: 222,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,304.50 : 702,397.50 = 148,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,304.50/702,397.50 = 148,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,304.50x = 702,397.50 × 148,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,304.50x = 104,277,560,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,277,560,579.33/468,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,670.42

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