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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,869.22, 710,928.50 and 170,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,869.22, 710,928.50 and 170,294.04 is: 255,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,869.22 : 710,928.50 = 170,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,869.22/710,928.50 = 170,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,869.22x = 710,928.50 × 170,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,869.22x = 121,066,885,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,066,885,564.67/473,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,485.86

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