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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,601.20, 470,056.20 and 173,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,601.20, 470,056.20 and 173,460.40 is: 259,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,601.20 : 470,056.20 = 173,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,601.20/470,056.20 = 173,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,601.20x = 470,056.20 × 173,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,601.20x = 81,536,136,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,536,136,474.48/313,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,999.44

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