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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,737.92, 705,885.04 and 171,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,737.92, 705,885.04 and 171,007.20 is: 256,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,737.92 : 705,885.04 = 171,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,737.92/705,885.04 = 171,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,737.92x = 705,885.04 × 171,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,737.92x = 120,711,424,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,711,424,212.29/470,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,430.21

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