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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,913.32, 706,430.73 and 171,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,913.32, 706,430.73 and 171,347.78 is: 257,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,913.32 : 706,430.73 = 171,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,913.32/706,430.73 = 171,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,913.32x = 706,430.73 × 171,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,913.32x = 121,045,337,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,045,337,309.28/470,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,043.77

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