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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,068.71, 706,879.98 and 171,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,068.71, 706,879.98 and 171,567.36 is: 257,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,068.71 : 706,879.98 = 171,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,068.71/706,879.98 = 171,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,068.71x = 706,879.98 × 171,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,068.71x = 121,277,532,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,277,532,005.45/471,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,451.90

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