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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,174.22, 705,380.67 and 217,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,174.22, 705,380.67 and 217,636.88 is: 326,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,174.22 : 705,380.67 = 217,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,174.22/705,380.67 = 217,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,174.22x = 705,380.67 × 217,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,174.22x = 153,516,844,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,516,844,704.21/470,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,510.55

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