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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,927.98, 704,660.51 and 170,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,927.98, 704,660.51 and 170,363.66 is: 255,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,927.98 : 704,660.51 = 170,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,927.98/704,660.51 = 170,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,927.98x = 704,660.51 × 170,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,927.98x = 120,048,540,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,048,540,443.67/469,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,461.57

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