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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,114.94, 705,273.53 and 145,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,114.94, 705,273.53 and 145,896.59 is: 218,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,114.94 : 705,273.53 = 145,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,114.94/705,273.53 = 145,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,114.94x = 705,273.53 × 145,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,114.94x = 102,897,004,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,897,004,898.63/470,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,876.27

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