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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,784.81, 710,599.34 and 170,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,784.81, 710,599.34 and 170,116.08 is: 255,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,784.81 : 710,599.34 = 170,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,784.81/710,599.34 = 170,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,784.81x = 710,599.34 × 170,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,784.81x = 120,884,370,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,884,370,975.03/473,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,146.15

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