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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,082.20, 472,623.30 and 173,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,082.20, 472,623.30 and 173,364.60 is: 260,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,082.20 : 472,623.30 = 173,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,082.20/472,623.30 = 173,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,082.20x = 472,623.30 × 173,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,082.20x = 81,936,149,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,936,149,355.18/315,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,046.90

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