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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,836.80, 706,298.40 and 155,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,836.80, 706,298.40 and 155,294.40 is: 232,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,836.80 : 706,298.40 = 155,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,836.80/706,298.40 = 155,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,836.80x = 706,298.40 × 155,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,836.80x = 109,684,186,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,684,186,248.96/470,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,955.85

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