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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,075.03, 706,184.91 and 171,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,075.03, 706,184.91 and 171,343.71 is: 256,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,075.03 : 706,184.91 = 171,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,075.03/706,184.91 = 171,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,075.03x = 706,184.91 × 171,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,075.03x = 121,000,342,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,000,342,425.42/471,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,860.02

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