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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,529.79, 707,294.91 and 155,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,529.79, 707,294.91 and 155,986.70 is: 233,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,529.79 : 707,294.91 = 155,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,529.79/707,294.91 = 155,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,529.79x = 707,294.91 × 155,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,529.79x = 110,328,595,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,328,595,401.22/471,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,980.12

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