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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,626.02, 473,426.07 and 175,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,626.02, 473,426.07 and 175,295.14 is: 262,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,626.02 : 473,426.07 = 175,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,626.02/473,426.07 = 175,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,626.02x = 473,426.07 × 175,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,626.02x = 82,989,289,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,289,220.30/315,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,935.51

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