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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,032.81, 709,642.69 and 173,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,032.81, 709,642.69 and 173,516.18 is: 260,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,032.81 : 709,642.69 = 173,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,032.81/709,642.69 = 173,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,032.81x = 709,642.69 × 173,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,032.81x = 123,134,484,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,134,484,751.72/473,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,308.55

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