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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,201.05, 705,420.96 and 217,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,201.05, 705,420.96 and 217,663.66 is: 326,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,201.05 : 705,420.96 = 217,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,201.05/705,420.96 = 217,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,201.05x = 705,420.96 × 217,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,201.05x = 153,544,507,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,544,507,994.31/470,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,550.76

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