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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,882.04, 712,333.56 and 171,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,882.04, 712,333.56 and 171,300.47 is: 256,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,882.04 : 712,333.56 = 171,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,882.04/712,333.56 = 171,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,882.04x = 712,333.56 × 171,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,882.04x = 122,023,069,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,023,069,206.60/474,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,954.49

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