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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,891.70, 706,305.15 and 151,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,891.70, 706,305.15 and 151,038.90 is: 226,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,891.70 : 706,305.15 = 151,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,891.70/706,305.15 = 151,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,891.70x = 706,305.15 × 151,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,891.70x = 106,679,552,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679,552,920.34/470,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,547.96

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