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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,912.10, 706,368.15 and 155,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,912.10, 706,368.15 and 155,292.90 is: 232,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,912.10 : 706,368.15 = 155,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,912.10/706,368.15 = 155,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,912.10x = 706,368.15 × 155,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,912.10x = 109,693,958,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,693,958,481.14/470,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,939.35

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