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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,212.20, 705,383.10 and 170,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,212.20, 705,383.10 and 170,620.20 is: 255,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,212.20 : 705,383.10 = 170,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,212.20/705,383.10 = 170,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,212.20x = 705,383.10 × 170,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,212.20x = 120,352,605,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,352,605,598.62/470,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,953.81

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