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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,746.25, 704,617.48 and 170,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,746.25, 704,617.48 and 170,156.73 is: 255,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,746.25 : 704,617.48 = 170,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,746.25/704,617.48 = 170,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,746.25x = 704,617.48 × 170,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,746.25x = 119,895,406,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,895,406,297.64/469,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,234.41

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