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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,877.20, 706,056.60 and 155,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,877.20, 706,056.60 and 155,171.60 is: 232,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,877.20 : 706,056.60 = 155,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,877.20/706,056.60 = 155,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,877.20x = 706,056.60 × 155,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,877.20x = 109,559,932,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,559,932,312.56/470,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,671.98

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