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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,162.96, 708,382.85 and 152,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,162.96, 708,382.85 and 152,308.44 is: 228,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,162.96 : 708,382.85 = 152,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,162.96/708,382.85 = 152,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,162.96x = 708,382.85 × 152,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,162.96x = 107,892,686,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,892,686,806.25/472,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,507.31

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