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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,891.70, 706,337.55 and 171,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,891.70, 706,337.55 and 171,382.05 is: 257,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,891.70 : 706,337.55 = 171,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,891.70/706,337.55 = 171,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,891.70x = 706,337.55 × 171,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,891.70x = 121,053,577,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053,577,310.98/470,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,073.08

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