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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,757.27, 704,633.99 and 170,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,757.27, 704,633.99 and 170,167.70 is: 255,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,757.27 : 704,633.99 = 170,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,757.27/704,633.99 = 170,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,757.27x = 704,633.99 × 170,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,757.27x = 119,905,946,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,905,946,330.87/469,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,250.86

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