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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,079.62, 706,191.84 and 171,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,079.62, 706,191.84 and 171,348.35 is: 256,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,079.62 : 706,191.84 = 171,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,079.62/706,191.84 = 171,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,079.62x = 706,191.84 × 171,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,079.62x = 121,004,803,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,004,803,036.51/471,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,866.99

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