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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,037.60, 705,056.40 and 154,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,037.60, 705,056.40 and 154,418.40 is: 231,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,037.60 : 705,056.40 = 154,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,037.60/705,056.40 = 154,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,037.60x = 705,056.40 × 154,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,037.60x = 108,873,681,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,873,681,197.76/470,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,627.60

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