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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,339.96, 707,120.67 and 155,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,339.96, 707,120.67 and 155,796.86 is: 233,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,339.96 : 707,120.67 = 155,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,339.96/707,120.67 = 155,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,339.96x = 707,120.67 × 155,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,339.96x = 110,167,179,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,167,179,248.11/471,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,731.89

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