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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,863.20, 706,035.60 and 155,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,863.20, 706,035.60 and 155,157.60 is: 232,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,863.20 : 706,035.60 = 155,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,863.20/706,035.60 = 155,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,863.20x = 706,035.60 × 155,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,863.20x = 109,546,789,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,546,789,210.56/470,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,650.99

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