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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,205.13, 712,748.22 and 155,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,205.13, 712,748.22 and 155,330.24 is: 232,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,205.13 : 712,748.22 = 155,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,205.13/712,748.22 = 155,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,205.13x = 712,748.22 × 155,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,205.13x = 110,711,350,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,711,350,290.30/475,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,975.91

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