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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,080.16, 706,642.92 and 155,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,080.16, 706,642.92 and 155,530.08 is: 233,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,080.16 : 706,642.92 = 155,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,080.16/706,642.92 = 155,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,080.16x = 706,642.92 × 155,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,080.16x = 109,904,229,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,904,229,879.03/471,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,302.61

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