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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,240.80, 700,861.20 and 171,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,240.80, 700,861.20 and 171,714.40 is: 257,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,240.80 : 700,861.20 = 171,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,240.80/700,861.20 = 171,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,240.80x = 700,861.20 × 171,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,240.80x = 120,347,960,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,347,960,441.28/467,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,571.60

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