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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,499.28, 707,355.84 and 155,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,499.28, 707,355.84 and 155,955.68 is: 233,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,499.28 : 707,355.84 = 155,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,499.28/707,355.84 = 155,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,499.28x = 707,355.84 × 155,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,499.28x = 110,316,161,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,316,161,029.17/471,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,968.89

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