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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,974.69, 706,486.53 and 155,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,974.69, 706,486.53 and 155,456.20 is: 233,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,974.69 : 706,486.53 = 155,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,974.69/706,486.53 = 155,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,974.69x = 706,486.53 × 155,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,974.69x = 109,827,711,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,827,711,304.99/470,974.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,192.39

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