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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,589.20, 470,038.20 and 173,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,589.20, 470,038.20 and 173,448.40 is: 259,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,589.20 : 470,038.20 = 173,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,589.20/470,038.20 = 173,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,589.20x = 470,038.20 × 173,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,589.20x = 81,527,373,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,527,373,728.88/313,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,981.45

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