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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,950.86, 706,450.74 and 155,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,950.86, 706,450.74 and 155,432.37 is: 233,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,950.86 : 706,450.74 = 155,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,950.86/706,450.74 = 155,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,950.86x = 706,450.74 × 155,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,950.86x = 109,805,312,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,805,312,806.45/470,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,156.62

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