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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,746.76, 704,618.23 and 170,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,746.76, 704,618.23 and 170,157.22 is: 255,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,746.76 : 704,618.23 = 170,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,746.76/704,618.23 = 170,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,746.76x = 704,618.23 × 170,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,746.76x = 119,895,879,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,895,879,178.12/469,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,235.14

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