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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,026.02, 704,966.13 and 154,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,026.02, 704,966.13 and 154,480.80 is: 231,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,026.02 : 704,966.13 = 154,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,026.02/704,966.13 = 154,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,026.02x = 704,966.13 × 154,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,026.02x = 108,903,731,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,903,731,735.30/470,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,697.24

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