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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,133.80, 473,046.30 and 174,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,133.80, 473,046.30 and 174,820.20 is: 262,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,133.80 : 473,046.30 = 174,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,133.80/473,046.30 = 174,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,133.80x = 473,046.30 × 174,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,133.80x = 82,698,048,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,698,048,775.26/315,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,422.02

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