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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,223.20, 710,029.20 and 173,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,223.20, 710,029.20 and 173,847.20 is: 260,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,223.20 : 710,029.20 = 173,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,223.20/710,029.20 = 173,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,223.20x = 710,029.20 × 173,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,223.20x = 123,436,588,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,436,588,338.24/473,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,842.22

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