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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,136.30, 712,555.53 and 155,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,136.30, 712,555.53 and 155,215.25 is: 232,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,136.30 : 712,555.53 = 155,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,136.30/712,555.53 = 155,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,136.30x = 712,555.53 × 155,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,136.30x = 110,599,484,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,599,484,727.83/475,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,774.23

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