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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,879.33, 710,943.49 and 170,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,879.33, 710,943.49 and 170,304.14 is: 255,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,879.33 : 710,943.49 = 170,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,879.33/710,943.49 = 170,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,879.33x = 710,943.49 × 170,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,879.33x = 121,076,615,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,076,615,246.81/473,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,500.94

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