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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,806.80, 706,210.20 and 171,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,806.80, 706,210.20 and 171,625.20 is: 257,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,806.80 : 706,210.20 = 171,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,806.80/706,210.20 = 171,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,806.80x = 706,210.20 × 171,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,806.80x = 121,203,466,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,203,466,817.04/470,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,437.80

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