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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,158.55, 708,375.74 and 152,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,158.55, 708,375.74 and 152,303.34 is: 228,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,158.55 : 708,375.74 = 152,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,158.55/708,375.74 = 152,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,158.55x = 708,375.74 × 152,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,158.55x = 107,887,991,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887,991,176.97/472,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,499.50

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