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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,746.75, 704,618.22 and 170,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,746.75, 704,618.22 and 170,157.21 is: 255,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,746.75 : 704,618.22 = 170,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,746.75/704,618.22 = 170,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,746.75x = 704,618.22 × 170,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,746.75x = 119,895,870,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,895,870,430.37/469,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,235.12

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