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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,148.60, 705,611.70 and 217,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,148.60, 705,611.70 and 217,817.40 is: 326,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,148.60 : 705,611.70 = 217,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,148.60/705,611.70 = 217,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,148.60x = 705,611.70 × 217,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,148.60x = 153,694,505,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,505,903.58/470,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,906.23

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