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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,911.52, 709,209.96 and 152,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,911.52, 709,209.96 and 152,987.44 is: 229,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,911.52 : 709,209.96 = 152,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,911.52/709,209.96 = 152,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,911.52x = 709,209.96 × 152,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,911.52x = 108,500,216,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,500,216,202.90/472,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,430.27

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