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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,079.86, 706,192.14 and 171,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,079.86, 706,192.14 and 171,348.54 is: 256,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,079.86 : 706,192.14 = 171,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,079.86/706,192.14 = 171,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,079.86x = 706,192.14 × 171,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,079.86x = 121,004,992,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,004,992,148.48/471,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,867.26

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