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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,878.20, 706,058.10 and 155,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,878.20, 706,058.10 and 155,172.60 is: 232,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,878.20 : 706,058.10 = 155,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,878.20/706,058.10 = 155,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,878.20x = 706,058.10 × 155,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,878.20x = 109,560,871,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,560,871,128.06/470,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,673.48

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