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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,047.73, 664,539.35 and 173,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,047.73, 664,539.35 and 173,125.31 is: 259,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,047.73 : 664,539.35 = 173,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,047.73/664,539.35 = 173,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,047.73x = 664,539.35 × 173,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,047.73x = 115,048,576,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,048,576,787.63/443,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,675.36

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