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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,851.70, 706,277.55 and 155,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,851.70, 706,277.55 and 155,267.60 is: 232,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,851.70 : 706,277.55 = 155,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,851.70/706,277.55 = 155,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,851.70x = 706,277.55 × 155,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,851.70x = 109,662,020,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,662,020,122.38/470,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,901.40

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