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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,045.04, 706,756.32 and 171,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,045.04, 706,756.32 and 171,546.48 is: 257,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,045.04 : 706,756.32 = 171,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,045.04/706,756.32 = 171,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,045.04x = 706,756.32 × 171,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,045.04x = 121,241,558,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,241,558,913.75/471,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,388.46

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