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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,888.13, 710,956.66 and 170,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,888.13, 710,956.66 and 170,312.92 is: 255,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,888.13 : 710,956.66 = 170,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,888.13/710,956.66 = 170,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,888.13x = 710,956.66 × 170,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,888.13x = 121,085,104,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,104,758.05/473,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,514.11

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