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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,903.20, 706,668.89 and 171,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,903.20, 706,668.89 and 171,383.70 is: 257,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,903.20 : 706,668.89 = 171,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,903.20/706,668.89 = 171,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,903.20x = 706,668.89 × 171,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,903.20x = 121,111,529,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,111,529,043.09/470,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,189.86

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