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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,905.24, 703,417.43 and 148,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,905.24, 703,417.43 and 148,942.95 is: 223,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,905.24 : 703,417.43 = 148,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,905.24/703,417.43 = 148,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,905.24x = 703,417.43 × 148,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,905.24x = 104,769,067,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,769,067,105.62/468,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,433.35

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