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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,723.32, 706,954.40 and 171,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,723.32, 706,954.40 and 171,922.08 is: 257,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,723.32 : 706,954.40 = 171,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,723.32/706,954.40 = 171,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,723.32x = 706,954.40 × 171,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,723.32x = 121,541,070,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,541,070,913.15/471,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,653.30

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