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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,096.25, 705,424.57 and 170,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,096.25, 705,424.57 and 170,600.24 is: 256,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,096.25 : 705,424.57 = 170,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,096.25/705,424.57 = 170,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,096.25x = 705,424.57 × 170,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,096.25x = 120,345,600,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,345,600,943.90/470,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,002.04

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