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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,743.20, 706,111.56 and 155,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,743.20, 706,111.56 and 155,225.52 is: 232,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,743.20 : 706,111.56 = 155,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,743.20/706,111.56 = 155,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,743.20x = 706,111.56 × 155,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,743.20x = 109,606,534,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,606,534,079.01/470,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,837.21

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