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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,317.36, 708,614.10 and 152,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,317.36, 708,614.10 and 152,461.80 is: 228,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,317.36 : 708,614.10 = 152,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,317.36/708,614.10 = 152,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,317.36x = 708,614.10 × 152,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,317.36x = 108,036,581,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,036,581,191.38/472,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,737.27

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