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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,742.60, 706,113.90 and 155,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,742.60, 706,113.90 and 155,123.40 is: 232,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,742.60 : 706,113.90 = 155,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,742.60/706,113.90 = 155,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,742.60x = 706,113.90 × 155,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,742.60x = 109,534,788,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,534,788,955.26/470,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,685.10

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