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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,603.12, 705,992.16 and 155,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,603.12, 705,992.16 and 155,072.48 is: 232,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,603.12 : 705,992.16 = 155,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,603.12/705,992.16 = 155,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,603.12x = 705,992.16 × 155,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,603.12x = 109,479,955,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,479,955,111.76/470,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,637.55

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