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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,912.01, 710,992.62 and 170,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,912.01, 710,992.62 and 170,336.79 is: 255,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,912.01 : 710,992.62 = 170,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,912.01/710,992.62 = 170,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,912.01x = 710,992.62 × 170,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,912.01x = 121,108,200,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,108,200,604.49/473,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,549.97

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