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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,595.10, 708,984.92 and 152,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,595.10, 708,984.92 and 152,826.40 is: 229,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,595.10 : 708,984.92 = 152,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,595.10/708,984.92 = 152,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,595.10x = 708,984.92 × 152,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,595.10x = 108,351,612,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,351,612,977.89/472,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,269.44

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