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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,467.29, 713,245.17 and 171,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,467.29, 713,245.17 and 171,937.52 is: 257,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,467.29 : 713,245.17 = 171,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,467.29/713,245.17 = 171,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,467.29x = 713,245.17 × 171,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,467.29x = 122,633,602,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,633,602,115.55/475,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,922.27

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