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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,207.64, 712,751.97 and 155,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,207.64, 712,751.97 and 155,332.74 is: 232,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,207.64 : 712,751.97 = 155,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,207.64/712,751.97 = 155,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,207.64x = 712,751.97 × 155,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,207.64x = 110,713,716,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,713,716,440.50/475,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,979.67

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