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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,743.95, 706,112.67 and 155,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,743.95, 706,112.67 and 155,226.27 is: 232,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,743.95 : 706,112.67 = 155,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,743.95/706,112.67 = 155,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,743.95x = 706,112.67 × 155,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,743.95x = 109,607,235,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,607,235,963.84/470,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,838.33

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