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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,043.12, 704,914.92 and 154,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,043.12, 704,914.92 and 154,426.80 is: 231,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,043.12 : 704,914.92 = 154,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,043.12/704,914.92 = 154,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,043.12x = 704,914.92 × 154,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,043.12x = 108,857,755,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,857,755,367.86/470,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,591.00

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