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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,614.40, 702,979.20 and 152,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,614.40, 702,979.20 and 152,985.60 is: 229,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,614.40 : 702,979.20 = 152,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,614.40/702,979.20 = 152,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,614.40x = 702,979.20 × 152,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,614.40x = 107,545,694,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,545,694,699.52/468,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,497.20

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