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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,741.70, 706,109.31 and 155,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,741.70, 706,109.31 and 155,224.02 is: 232,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,741.70 : 706,109.31 = 155,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,741.70/706,109.31 = 155,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,741.70x = 706,109.31 × 155,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,741.70x = 109,605,125,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,605,125,657.63/470,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,834.96

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