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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,793.45, 706,190.19 and 171,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,793.45, 706,190.19 and 171,283.80 is: 256,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,793.45 : 706,190.19 = 171,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,793.45/706,190.19 = 171,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,793.45x = 706,190.19 × 171,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,793.45x = 120,958,939,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,958,939,265.92/470,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,925.71

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