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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,858.20, 706,028.10 and 155,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,858.20, 706,028.10 and 155,152.60 is: 232,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,858.20 : 706,028.10 = 155,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,858.20/706,028.10 = 155,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,858.20x = 706,028.10 × 155,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,858.20x = 109,542,095,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,542,095,388.06/470,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,643.49

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