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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,612.10, 709,010.42 and 152,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,612.10, 709,010.42 and 152,843.40 is: 229,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,612.10 : 709,010.42 = 152,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,612.10/709,010.42 = 152,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,612.10x = 709,010.42 × 152,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,612.10x = 108,367,562,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,367,562,464.01/472,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,294.94

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