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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,866.19, 704,641.32 and 170,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,866.19, 704,641.32 and 170,284.04 is: 255,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,866.19 : 704,641.32 = 170,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,866.19/704,641.32 = 170,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,866.19x = 704,641.32 × 170,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,866.19x = 119,989,170,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,989,170,720.53/469,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,368.81

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