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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,537.32, 704,360.76 and 170,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,537.32, 704,360.76 and 170,158.92 is: 255,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,537.32 : 704,360.76 = 170,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,537.32/704,360.76 = 170,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,537.32x = 704,360.76 × 170,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,537.32x = 119,853,266,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,853,266,211.98/469,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,258.23

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