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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,206.88, 706,871.04 and 171,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,206.88, 706,871.04 and 171,641.28 is: 257,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,206.88 : 706,871.04 = 171,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,206.88/706,871.04 = 171,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,206.88x = 706,871.04 × 171,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,206.88x = 121,328,250,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,328,250,100.53/471,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,484.04

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