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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,966.19, 706,473.78 and 155,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,966.19, 706,473.78 and 155,447.70 is: 233,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,966.19 : 706,473.78 = 155,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,966.19/706,473.78 = 155,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,966.19x = 706,473.78 × 155,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,966.19x = 109,819,724,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,819,724,211.31/470,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.63

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