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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,355.02, 707,143.23 and 155,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,355.02, 707,143.23 and 155,811.96 is: 233,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,355.02 : 707,143.23 = 155,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,355.02/707,143.23 = 155,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,355.02x = 707,143.23 × 155,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,355.02x = 110,181,372,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,181,372,667.03/471,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,754.53

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