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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,200.24, 473,532.48 and 173,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,200.24, 473,532.48 and 173,828.16 is: 260,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,200.24 : 473,532.48 = 173,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,200.24/473,532.48 = 173,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,200.24x = 473,532.48 × 173,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,200.24x = 82,313,279,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,313,279,698.64/316,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,320.11

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