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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,342.52, 707,124.48 and 155,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,342.52, 707,124.48 and 155,799.40 is: 233,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,342.52 : 707,124.48 = 155,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,342.52/707,124.48 = 155,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,342.52x = 707,124.48 × 155,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,342.52x = 110,169,569,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,169,569,709.31/471,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,735.69

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