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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,529.04, 707,293.79 and 155,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,529.04, 707,293.79 and 155,985.95 is: 233,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,529.04 : 707,293.79 = 155,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,529.04/707,293.79 = 155,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,529.04x = 707,293.79 × 155,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,529.04x = 110,327,889,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,327,889,445.85/471,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,978.99

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