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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,118.76, 712,603.87 and 155,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,118.76, 712,603.87 and 155,268.09 is: 232,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,118.76 : 712,603.87 = 155,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,118.76/712,603.87 = 155,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,118.76x = 712,603.87 × 155,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,118.76x = 110,644,642,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,644,642,023.52/475,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,877.86

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