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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,933.73, 703,460.13 and 148,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,933.73, 703,460.13 and 148,971.48 is: 223,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,933.73 : 703,460.13 = 148,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,933.73/703,460.13 = 148,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,933.73x = 703,460.13 × 148,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,933.73x = 104,795,493,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,493,490.47/468,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,476.13

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