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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,342.75, 705,601.62 and 154,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,342.75, 705,601.62 and 154,821.83 is: 232,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,342.75 : 705,601.62 = 154,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,342.75/705,601.62 = 154,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,342.75x = 705,601.62 × 154,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,342.75x = 109,242,530,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,242,530,531.36/470,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,261.54

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