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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,666.52, 706,300.02 and 171,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,666.52, 706,300.02 and 171,118.35 is: 256,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,666.52 : 706,300.02 = 171,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,666.52/706,300.02 = 171,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,666.52x = 706,300.02 × 171,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,666.52x = 120,860,894,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,860,894,027.37/470,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,786.68

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