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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,917.20, 706,375.80 and 155,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,917.20, 706,375.80 and 155,333.10 is: 232,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,917.20 : 706,375.80 = 155,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,917.20/706,375.80 = 155,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,917.20x = 706,375.80 × 155,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,917.20x = 109,723,542,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,723,542,778.98/470,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,999.65

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