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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,762.37, 704,641.58 and 170,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,762.37, 704,641.58 and 170,172.83 is: 255,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,762.37 : 704,641.58 = 170,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,762.37/704,641.58 = 170,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,762.37x = 704,641.58 × 170,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,762.37x = 119,910,853,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,910,853,353.16/469,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,258.53

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