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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,553.16, 704,417.40 and 154,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,553.16, 704,417.40 and 154,100.28 is: 231,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,553.16 : 704,417.40 = 154,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,553.16/704,417.40 = 154,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,553.16x = 704,417.40 × 154,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,553.16x = 108,550,918,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,550,918,576.87/469,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,179.19

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