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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,262.24, 473,625.44 and 173,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,262.24, 473,625.44 and 173,890.16 is: 260,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,262.24 : 473,625.44 = 173,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,262.24/473,625.44 = 173,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,262.24x = 473,625.44 × 173,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,262.24x = 82,358,803,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,358,803,541.67/316,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,413.02

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