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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,156.55, 708,372.73 and 152,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,156.55, 708,372.73 and 152,301.34 is: 228,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,156.55 : 708,372.73 = 152,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,156.55/708,372.73 = 152,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,156.55x = 708,372.73 × 152,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,156.55x = 107,886,112,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,112,456.60/472,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,496.49

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