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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,397.80, 470,403.90 and 155,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,397.80, 470,403.90 and 155,804.20 is: 233,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,397.80 : 470,403.90 = 155,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,397.80/470,403.90 = 155,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,397.80x = 470,403.90 × 155,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,397.80x = 73,290,903,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,290,903,316.38/313,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,859.02

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