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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,216.20, 710,018.70 and 173,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,216.20, 710,018.70 and 173,840.20 is: 260,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,216.20 : 710,018.70 = 173,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,216.20/710,018.70 = 173,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,216.20x = 710,018.70 × 173,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,216.20x = 123,429,792,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,429,792,811.74/473,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,831.71

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