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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,938.70, 706,408.05 and 155,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,938.70, 706,408.05 and 155,354.60 is: 233,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,938.70 : 706,408.05 = 155,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,938.70/706,408.05 = 155,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,938.70x = 706,408.05 × 155,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,938.70x = 109,743,740,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,743,740,044.53/470,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,031.90

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