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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,571.52, 473,344.32 and 175,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,571.52, 473,344.32 and 175,240.64 is: 262,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,571.52 : 473,344.32 = 175,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,571.52/473,344.32 = 175,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,571.52x = 473,344.32 × 175,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,571.52x = 82,949,161,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,161,577.16/315,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,853.76

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