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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,338.96, 707,119.17 and 155,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,338.96, 707,119.17 and 155,795.86 is: 233,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,338.96 : 707,119.17 = 155,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,338.96/707,119.17 = 155,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,338.96x = 707,119.17 × 155,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,338.96x = 110,166,239,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,166,239,512.30/471,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,730.39

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