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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,959.11, 706,463.10 and 155,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,959.11, 706,463.10 and 155,440.62 is: 233,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,959.11 : 706,463.10 = 155,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,959.11/706,463.10 = 155,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,959.11x = 706,463.10 × 155,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,959.11x = 109,813,062,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,813,062,271.12/470,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,168.99

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