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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,744.70, 706,117.05 and 155,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,744.70, 706,117.05 and 155,160.60 is: 232,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,744.70 : 706,117.05 = 155,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,744.70/706,117.05 = 155,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,744.70x = 706,117.05 × 155,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,744.70x = 109,561,545,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,561,545,148.23/470,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,740.90

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