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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,334.20, 473,001.30 and 173,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,334.20, 473,001.30 and 173,616.60 is: 260,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,334.20 : 473,001.30 = 173,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,334.20/473,001.30 = 173,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,334.20x = 473,001.30 × 173,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,334.20x = 82,120,877,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,120,877,501.58/315,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,424.90

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