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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,786.05, 704,677.10 and 170,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,786.05, 704,677.10 and 170,196.39 is: 255,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,786.05 : 704,677.10 = 170,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,786.05/704,677.10 = 170,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,786.05x = 704,677.10 × 170,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,786.05x = 119,933,497,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,933,497,684.69/469,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,293.87

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