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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,459.52, 705,733.44 and 154,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,459.52, 705,733.44 and 154,917.12 is: 232,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,459.52 : 705,733.44 = 154,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,459.52/705,733.44 = 154,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,459.52x = 705,733.44 × 154,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,459.52x = 109,330,192,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,330,192,012.49/470,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,390.22

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