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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,806.40, 706,209.60 and 155,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,806.40, 706,209.60 and 155,246.60 is: 232,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,806.40 : 706,209.60 = 155,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,806.40/706,209.60 = 155,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,806.40x = 706,209.60 × 155,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,806.40x = 109,636,639,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,636,639,287.36/470,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,869.90

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