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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,202.20, 709,997.70 and 173,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,202.20, 709,997.70 and 173,826.20 is: 260,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,202.20 : 709,997.70 = 173,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,202.20/709,997.70 = 173,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,202.20x = 709,997.70 × 173,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,202.20x = 123,416,202,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,416,202,199.74/473,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,810.71

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