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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,849.80, 706,317.90 and 155,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,849.80, 706,317.90 and 155,307.40 is: 232,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,849.80 : 706,317.90 = 155,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,849.80/706,317.90 = 155,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,849.80x = 706,317.90 × 155,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,849.80x = 109,696,396,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,696,396,622.46/470,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,975.35

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