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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,887.13, 710,955.16 and 170,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,887.13, 710,955.16 and 170,311.92 is: 255,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,887.13 : 710,955.16 = 170,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,887.13/710,955.16 = 170,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,887.13x = 710,955.16 × 170,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,887.13x = 121,084,135,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,084,135,241.65/473,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,512.61

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