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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,187.48, 708,419.39 and 152,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,187.48, 708,419.39 and 152,333.18 is: 228,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,187.48 : 708,419.39 = 152,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,187.48/708,419.39 = 152,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,187.48x = 708,419.39 × 152,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,187.48x = 107,915,777,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,915,777,690.69/472,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,544.34

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