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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,339.16, 708,646.77 and 152,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,339.16, 708,646.77 and 152,483.52 is: 228,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,339.16 : 708,646.77 = 152,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,339.16/708,646.77 = 152,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,339.16x = 708,646.77 × 152,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,339.16x = 108,056,953,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,953,926.23/472,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,769.84

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