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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,074.76, 706,634.01 and 151,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,074.76, 706,634.01 and 151,239.66 is: 226,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,074.76 : 706,634.01 = 151,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,074.76/706,634.01 = 151,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,074.76x = 706,634.01 × 151,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,074.76x = 106,871,087,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,871,087,416.84/471,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,866.51

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