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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,824.20, 705,977.10 and 155,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,824.20, 705,977.10 and 155,118.60 is: 232,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,824.20 : 705,977.10 = 155,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,824.20/705,977.10 = 155,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,824.20x = 705,977.10 × 155,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,824.20x = 109,510,179,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,510,179,384.06/470,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,592.50

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