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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,789.70, 706,184.55 and 155,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,789.70, 706,184.55 and 155,205.60 is: 232,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,789.70 : 706,184.55 = 155,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,789.70/706,184.55 = 155,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,789.70x = 706,184.55 × 155,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,789.70x = 109,603,796,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,603,796,793.48/470,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,808.40

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