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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,048.08, 704,999.10 and 154,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,048.08, 704,999.10 and 154,502.80 is: 231,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,048.08 : 704,999.10 = 154,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,048.08/704,999.10 = 154,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,048.08x = 704,999.10 × 154,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,048.08x = 108,924,334,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,924,334,947.48/470,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,730.20

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