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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,837.20, 472,255.80 and 173,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,837.20, 472,255.80 and 173,119.60 is: 259,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,837.20 : 472,255.80 = 173,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,837.20/472,255.80 = 173,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,837.20x = 472,255.80 × 173,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,837.20x = 81,756,735,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756,735,193.68/314,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,679.40

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