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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,871.19, 704,648.82 and 170,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,871.19, 704,648.82 and 170,289.06 is: 255,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,871.19 : 704,648.82 = 170,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,871.19/704,648.82 = 170,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,871.19x = 704,648.82 × 170,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,871.19x = 119,993,985,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,993,985,187.91/469,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,376.34

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