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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,474.20, 470,412.90 and 173,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,474.20, 470,412.90 and 173,333.40 is: 260,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,474.20 : 470,412.90 = 173,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,474.20/470,412.90 = 173,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,474.20x = 470,412.90 × 173,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,474.20x = 81,538,267,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,538,267,360.86/313,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,111.57

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