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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,081.10, 705,401.76 and 170,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,081.10, 705,401.76 and 170,585.04 is: 255,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,081.10 : 705,401.76 = 170,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,081.10/705,401.76 = 170,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,081.10x = 705,401.76 × 170,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,081.10x = 120,330,987,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,330,987,445.67/470,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,979.21

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