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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,615.11, 709,014.93 and 152,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,615.11, 709,014.93 and 152,846.40 is: 229,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,615.11 : 709,014.93 = 152,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,615.11/709,014.93 = 152,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,615.11x = 709,014.93 × 152,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,615.11x = 108,370,379,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,370,379,596.75/472,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,299.44

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