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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,958.20, 706,434.06 and 155,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,958.20, 706,434.06 and 155,440.52 is: 233,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,958.20 : 706,434.06 = 155,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,958.20/706,434.06 = 155,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,958.20x = 706,434.06 × 155,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,958.20x = 109,808,477,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,477,632.11/470,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,159.71

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