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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,461.60, 470,192.40 and 155,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,461.60, 470,192.40 and 155,997.60 is: 233,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,461.60 : 470,192.40 = 155,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,461.60/470,192.40 = 155,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,461.60x = 470,192.40 × 155,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,461.60x = 73,348,885,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348,885,938.24/313,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,996.40

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