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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,779.32, 703,218.39 and 153,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,779.32, 703,218.39 and 153,235.72 is: 229,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,779.32 : 703,218.39 = 153,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,779.32/703,218.39 = 153,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,779.32x = 703,218.39 × 153,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,779.32x = 107,758,176,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,758,176,308.89/468,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,869.73

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