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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,115.94, 705,275.03 and 145,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,115.94, 705,275.03 and 145,897.59 is: 218,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,115.94 : 705,275.03 = 145,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,115.94/705,275.03 = 145,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,115.94x = 705,275.03 × 145,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,115.94x = 102,897,927,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,897,927,164.18/470,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,877.77

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