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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,966.70, 706,450.05 and 155,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,966.70, 706,450.05 and 155,382.60 is: 233,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,966.70 : 706,450.05 = 155,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,966.70/706,450.05 = 155,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,966.70x = 706,450.05 × 155,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,966.70x = 109,770,045,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,770,045,539.13/470,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,073.90

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