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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,390.54, 702,659.25 and 152,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,390.54, 702,659.25 and 152,774.58 is: 229,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,390.54 : 702,659.25 = 152,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,390.54/702,659.25 = 152,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,390.54x = 702,659.25 × 152,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,390.54x = 107,348,471,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,348,471,801.87/468,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,185.82

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