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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,191.76, 706,637.88 and 155,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,191.76, 706,637.88 and 155,589.84 is: 233,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,191.76 : 706,637.88 = 155,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,191.76/706,637.88 = 155,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,191.76x = 706,637.88 × 155,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,191.76x = 109,945,674,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,945,674,687.14/471,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,335.31

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