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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,873.69, 710,935.18 and 170,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,873.69, 710,935.18 and 170,298.52 is: 255,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,873.69 : 710,935.18 = 170,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,873.69/710,935.18 = 170,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,873.69x = 710,935.18 × 170,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,873.69x = 121,071,206,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,071,206,766.85/473,873.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,492.57

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