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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,926.07, 711,013.64 and 170,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,926.07, 711,013.64 and 170,351.03 is: 255,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,926.07 : 711,013.64 = 170,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,926.07/711,013.64 = 170,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,926.07x = 711,013.64 × 170,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,926.07x = 121,121,901,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,121,901,511.23/473,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,571.30

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