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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,468.29, 713,246.67 and 171,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,468.29, 713,246.67 and 171,938.52 is: 257,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,468.29 : 713,246.67 = 171,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,468.29/713,246.67 = 171,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,468.29x = 713,246.67 × 171,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,468.29x = 122,634,576,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,634,576,834.73/475,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,923.78

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