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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,202.99, 709,780.90 and 173,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,202.99, 709,780.90 and 173,660.01 is: 260,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,202.99 : 709,780.90 = 173,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,202.99/709,780.90 = 173,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,202.99x = 709,780.90 × 173,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,202.99x = 123,260,553,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,260,553,774.60/473,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,481.35

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