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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,390.40, 705,343.68 and 154,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,390.40, 705,343.68 and 154,811.52 is: 232,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,390.40 : 705,343.68 = 154,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,390.40/705,343.68 = 154,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,390.40x = 705,343.68 × 154,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,390.40x = 109,195,327,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,195,327,223.19/470,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,137.66

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