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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,146.60, 705,608.70 and 217,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,146.60, 705,608.70 and 217,815.40 is: 326,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,146.60 : 705,608.70 = 217,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,146.60/705,608.70 = 217,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,146.60x = 705,608.70 × 217,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,146.60x = 153,692,441,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,692,441,233.98/470,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,903.23

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