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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,882.97, 706,422.87 and 155,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,882.97, 706,422.87 and 155,561.31 is: 233,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,882.97 : 706,422.87 = 155,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,882.97/706,422.87 = 155,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,882.97x = 706,422.87 × 155,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,882.97x = 109,892,067,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,067,071.16/470,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,374.48

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