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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,459.60, 470,189.40 and 155,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,459.60, 470,189.40 and 155,995.60 is: 233,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,459.60 : 470,189.40 = 155,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,459.60/470,189.40 = 155,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,459.60x = 470,189.40 × 155,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,459.60x = 73,347,477,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,347,477,566.64/313,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,993.40

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