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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,832.20, 705,989.10 and 155,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,832.20, 705,989.10 and 155,126.60 is: 232,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,832.20 : 705,989.10 = 155,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,832.20/705,989.10 = 155,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,832.20x = 705,989.10 × 155,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,832.20x = 109,517,688,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,517,688,720.06/470,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,604.50

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