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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,787.33, 704,678.25 and 170,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,787.33, 704,678.25 and 170,197.94 is: 255,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,787.33 : 704,678.25 = 170,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,787.33/704,678.25 = 170,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,787.33x = 704,678.25 × 170,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,787.33x = 119,934,782,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,934,782,989.41/469,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,295.91

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