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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,912.32, 706,429.23 and 171,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,912.32, 706,429.23 and 171,346.78 is: 257,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,912.32 : 706,429.23 = 171,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,912.32/706,429.23 = 171,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,912.32x = 706,429.23 × 171,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,912.32x = 121,044,373,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,044,373,858.38/470,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,042.27

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