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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,347.02, 707,131.23 and 155,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,347.02, 707,131.23 and 155,803.96 is: 233,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,347.02 : 707,131.23 = 155,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,347.02/707,131.23 = 155,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,347.02x = 707,131.23 × 155,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,347.02x = 110,173,845,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,173,845,873.67/471,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,742.53

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