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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,953.92, 707,456.84 and 151,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,953.92, 707,456.84 and 151,870.55 is: 227,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,953.92 : 707,456.84 = 151,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,953.92/707,456.84 = 151,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,953.92x = 707,456.84 × 151,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,953.92x = 107,441,856,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,441,856,376.83/471,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,653.28

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