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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,427.80, 699,641.70 and 170,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,427.80, 699,641.70 and 170,901.40 is: 256,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,427.80 : 699,641.70 = 170,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,427.80/699,641.70 = 170,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,427.80x = 699,641.70 × 170,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,427.80x = 119,569,746,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,569,746,028.38/466,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,352.10

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