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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,339.96, 707,120.68 and 155,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,339.96, 707,120.68 and 155,796.87 is: 233,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,339.96 : 707,120.68 = 155,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,339.96/707,120.68 = 155,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,339.96x = 707,120.68 × 155,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,339.96x = 110,167,188,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,167,188,656.27/471,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,731.91

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