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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,517.03, 706,849.08 and 171,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,517.03, 706,849.08 and 171,927.54 is: 257,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,517.03 : 706,849.08 = 171,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,517.03/706,849.08 = 171,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,517.03x = 706,849.08 × 171,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,517.03x = 121,526,823,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,526,823,475.66/471,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,735.81

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