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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,341.52, 707,122.98 and 155,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,341.52, 707,122.98 and 155,798.40 is: 233,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,341.52 : 707,122.98 = 155,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,341.52/707,122.98 = 155,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,341.52x = 707,122.98 × 155,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,341.52x = 110,168,628,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,168,628,887.23/471,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,734.19

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