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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,343.60, 470,015.40 and 155,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,343.60, 470,015.40 and 155,879.60 is: 233,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,343.60 : 470,015.40 = 155,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,343.60/470,015.40 = 155,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,343.60x = 470,015.40 × 155,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,343.60x = 73,265,812,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,265,812,545.84/313,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,819.40

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