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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,918.82, 709,490.76 and 153,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,918.82, 709,490.76 and 153,070.68 is: 229,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,918.82 : 709,490.76 = 153,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,918.82/709,490.76 = 153,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,918.82x = 709,490.76 × 153,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,918.82x = 108,602,233,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,602,233,086.92/472,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,642.45

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