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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,951.40, 706,427.10 and 155,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,951.40, 706,427.10 and 155,391.60 is: 233,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,951.40 : 706,427.10 = 155,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,951.40/706,427.10 = 155,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,951.40x = 706,427.10 × 155,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,951.40x = 109,772,837,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,837,352.36/470,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,087.40

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