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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,556, 705,521.93 and 171,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,556, 705,521.93 and 171,000.99 is: 256,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,556 : 705,521.93 = 171,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,556/705,521.93 = 171,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,556x = 705,521.93 × 171,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,556x = 120,644,947,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,644,947,641.71/470,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,388.08

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