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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,446.07, 705,562.71 and 217,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,446.07, 705,562.71 and 217,587.81 is: 326,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,446.07 : 705,562.71 = 217,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,446.07/705,562.71 = 217,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,446.07x = 705,562.71 × 217,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,446.07x = 153,521,844,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,521,844,886.57/470,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,332.51

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