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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,218.20, 710,021.70 and 173,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,218.20, 710,021.70 and 173,842.20 is: 260,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,218.20 : 710,021.70 = 173,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,218.20/710,021.70 = 173,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,218.20x = 710,021.70 × 173,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,218.20x = 123,431,734,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,431,734,375.74/473,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,834.72

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