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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,352.28, 707,139.12 and 155,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,352.28, 707,139.12 and 155,809.17 is: 233,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,352.28 : 707,139.12 = 155,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,352.28/707,139.12 = 155,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,352.28x = 707,139.12 × 155,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,352.28x = 110,178,760,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,178,760,839.31/471,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,750.35

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