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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,145.60, 705,607.20 and 217,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,145.60, 705,607.20 and 217,814.40 is: 326,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,145.60 : 705,607.20 = 217,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,145.60/705,607.20 = 217,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,145.60x = 705,607.20 × 217,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,145.60x = 153,691,408,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,691,408,903.68/470,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,901.73

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