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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,917.80, 706,376.70 and 171,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,917.80, 706,376.70 and 171,736.20 is: 257,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,917.80 : 706,376.70 = 171,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,917.80/706,376.70 = 171,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,917.80x = 706,376.70 × 171,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,917.80x = 121,310,450,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,310,450,226.54/470,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,604.30

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