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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,124.40, 712,612.31 and 155,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,124.40, 712,612.31 and 155,273.72 is: 232,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,124.40 : 712,612.31 = 155,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,124.40/712,612.31 = 155,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,124.40x = 712,612.31 × 155,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,124.40x = 110,649,959,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,649,959,952.06/475,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,886.29

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