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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,906.13, 706,803.14 and 171,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,906.13, 706,803.14 and 171,675.93 is: 257,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,906.13 : 706,803.14 = 171,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,906.13/706,803.14 = 171,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,906.13x = 706,803.14 × 171,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,906.13x = 121,341,086,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,341,086,386.42/470,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,675.74

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