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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,213.20, 710,014.20 and 173,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,213.20, 710,014.20 and 173,837.20 is: 260,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,213.20 : 710,014.20 = 173,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,213.20/710,014.20 = 173,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,213.20x = 710,014.20 × 173,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,213.20x = 123,426,880,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,426,880,488.24/473,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,827.21

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