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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,823.20, 705,975.60 and 155,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,823.20, 705,975.60 and 155,117.60 is: 232,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,823.20 : 705,975.60 = 155,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,823.20/705,975.60 = 155,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,823.20x = 705,975.60 × 155,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,823.20x = 109,509,240,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,509,240,730.56/470,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,591.00

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