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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,939.60, 706,409.40 and 155,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,939.60, 706,409.40 and 155,320.40 is: 232,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,939.60 : 706,409.40 = 155,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,939.60/706,409.40 = 155,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,939.60x = 706,409.40 × 155,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,939.60x = 109,719,790,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,719,790,571.76/470,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,980.60

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