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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,331.96, 707,108.65 and 155,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,331.96, 707,108.65 and 155,788.86 is: 233,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,331.96 : 707,108.65 = 155,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,331.96/707,108.65 = 155,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,331.96x = 707,108.65 × 155,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,331.96x = 110,159,650,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,159,650,479.64/471,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,719.88

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