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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,491.20, 705,736.80 and 170,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,491.20, 705,736.80 and 170,981.55 is: 256,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,491.20 : 705,736.80 = 170,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,491.20/705,736.80 = 170,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,491.20x = 705,736.80 × 170,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,491.20x = 120,667,971,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,667,971,956.04/470,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,472.33

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