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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,004.80, 706,617.45 and 155,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,004.80, 706,617.45 and 155,461.40 is: 233,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,004.80 : 706,617.45 = 155,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,004.80/706,617.45 = 155,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,004.80x = 706,617.45 × 155,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,004.80x = 109,851,734,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,851,734,508.34/471,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,228.48

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