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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,238.43, 706,923.35 and 151,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,238.43, 706,923.35 and 151,400.00 is: 227,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,238.43 : 706,923.35 = 151,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,238.43/706,923.35 = 151,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,238.43x = 706,923.35 × 151,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,238.43x = 107,028,190,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,028,190,898.38/471,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,121.10

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