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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,497.51, 707,351.74 and 171,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,497.51, 707,351.74 and 171,978.10 is: 258,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,497.51 : 707,351.74 = 171,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,497.51/707,351.74 = 171,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,497.51x = 707,351.74 × 171,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,497.51x = 121,649,005,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,649,005,648.62/471,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,005.62

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