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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,778.32, 703,216.89 and 153,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,778.32, 703,216.89 and 153,234.72 is: 229,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,778.32 : 703,216.89 = 153,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,778.32/703,216.89 = 153,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,778.32x = 703,216.89 × 153,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,778.32x = 107,757,243,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,757,243,238.42/468,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,868.23

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