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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,541.46, 705,635.55 and 170,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,541.46, 705,635.55 and 170,948.02 is: 256,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,541.46 : 705,635.55 = 170,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,541.46/705,635.55 = 170,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,541.46x = 705,635.55 × 170,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,541.46x = 120,627,000,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,627,000,114.11/470,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,357.86

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