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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,905.20, 706,671.90 and 171,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,905.20, 706,671.90 and 171,385.70 is: 257,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,905.20 : 706,671.90 = 171,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,905.20/706,671.90 = 171,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,905.20x = 706,671.90 × 171,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,905.20x = 121,113,458,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,113,458,251.83/470,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,192.87

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