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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,100.60, 705,539.70 and 217,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,100.60, 705,539.70 and 217,769.40 is: 326,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,100.60 : 705,539.70 = 217,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,100.60/705,539.70 = 217,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,100.60x = 705,539.70 × 217,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,100.60x = 153,644,957,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,644,957,145.18/470,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,834.21

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