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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,984.20, 714,008.70 and 151,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,984.20, 714,008.70 and 151,746.60 is: 227,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,984.20 : 714,008.70 = 151,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,984.20/714,008.70 = 151,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,984.20x = 714,008.70 × 151,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,984.20x = 108,348,392,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,348,392,595.42/475,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,630.23

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