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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,857.60, 706,308.16 and 155,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,857.60, 706,308.16 and 155,342.08 is: 233,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,857.60 : 706,308.16 = 155,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,857.60/706,308.16 = 155,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,857.60x = 706,308.16 × 155,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,857.60x = 109,719,378,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,719,378,695.37/470,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,020.30

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