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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,342.89, 707,125.07 and 155,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,342.89, 707,125.07 and 155,799.80 is: 233,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,342.89 : 707,125.07 = 155,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,342.89/707,125.07 = 155,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,342.89x = 707,125.07 × 155,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,342.89x = 110,169,943,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,169,943,986.58/471,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,736.30

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