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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,346.80, 706,601.04 and 171,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,346.80, 706,601.04 and 171,771.12 is: 257,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,346.80 : 706,601.04 = 171,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,346.80/706,601.04 = 171,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,346.80x = 706,601.04 × 171,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,346.80x = 121,373,652,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,373,652,033.97/471,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,503.93

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