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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,488.66, 708,869.88 and 152,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,488.66, 708,869.88 and 152,689.32 is: 229,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,488.66 : 708,869.88 = 152,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,488.66/708,869.88 = 152,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,488.66x = 708,869.88 × 152,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,488.66x = 108,236,859,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,859,945.68/472,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,078.22

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