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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,793.12, 470,575.77 and 171,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,793.12, 470,575.77 and 171,743.33 is: 257,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,793.12 : 470,575.77 = 171,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,793.12/470,575.77 = 171,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,793.12x = 470,575.77 × 171,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,793.12x = 80,818,247,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,818,247,404.24/313,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,552.65

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