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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,067.20, 709,795.20 and 173,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,067.20, 709,795.20 and 173,691.20 is: 260,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,067.20 : 709,795.20 = 173,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,067.20/709,795.20 = 173,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,067.20x = 709,795.20 × 173,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,067.20x = 123,285,180,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,285,180,042.24/473,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,608.18

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