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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,620.40, 702,988.20 and 152,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,620.40, 702,988.20 and 152,991.60 is: 229,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,620.40 : 702,988.20 = 152,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,620.40/702,988.20 = 152,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,620.40x = 702,988.20 × 152,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,620.40x = 107,551,289,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,551,289,499.12/468,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,506.20

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