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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,541.96, 705,636.30 and 170,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,541.96, 705,636.30 and 170,948.52 is: 256,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,541.96 : 705,636.30 = 170,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,541.96/705,636.30 = 170,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,541.96x = 705,636.30 × 170,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,541.96x = 120,627,481,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,627,481,143.28/470,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,358.61

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