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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,934.73, 703,461.63 and 148,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,934.73, 703,461.63 and 148,972.48 is: 223,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,934.73 : 703,461.63 = 148,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,934.73/703,461.63 = 148,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,934.73x = 703,461.63 × 148,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,934.73x = 104,796,423,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,796,423,605.94/468,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,477.63

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