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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,130.66, 712,621.68 and 155,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,130.66, 712,621.68 and 155,279.98 is: 232,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,130.66 : 712,621.68 = 155,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,130.66/712,621.68 = 155,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,130.66x = 712,621.68 × 155,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,130.66x = 110,655,880,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,655,880,217.97/475,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,895.68

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