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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,744.60, 706,116.90 and 155,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,744.60, 706,116.90 and 155,125.40 is: 232,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,744.60 : 706,116.90 = 155,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,744.60/706,116.90 = 155,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,744.60x = 706,116.90 × 155,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,744.60x = 109,536,666,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,666,559.26/470,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,688.10

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