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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,236.80, 700,855.20 and 171,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,236.80, 700,855.20 and 171,710.40 is: 257,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,236.80 : 700,855.20 = 171,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,236.80/700,855.20 = 171,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,236.80x = 700,855.20 × 171,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,236.80x = 120,344,126,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,344,126,734.08/467,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,565.60

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