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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,384.80, 470,384.40 and 155,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,384.80, 470,384.40 and 155,791.20 is: 233,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,384.80 : 470,384.40 = 155,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,384.80/470,384.40 = 155,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,384.80x = 470,384.40 × 155,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,384.80x = 73,281,750,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,281,750,137.28/313,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,839.52

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