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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,902.20, 706,667.39 and 171,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,902.20, 706,667.39 and 171,382.70 is: 257,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,902.20 : 706,667.39 = 171,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,902.20/706,667.39 = 171,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,902.20x = 706,667.39 × 171,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,902.20x = 121,110,560,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,110,560,909.90/470,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,188.35

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