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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,794.68, 705,246.48 and 217,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,794.68, 705,246.48 and 217,720.44 is: 326,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,794.68 : 705,246.48 = 217,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,794.68/705,246.48 = 217,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,794.68x = 705,246.48 × 217,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,794.68x = 153,546,573,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,546,573,934.05/470,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,143.39

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