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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,249.88, 710,224.74 and 173,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,249.88, 710,224.74 and 173,916 is: 261,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,249.88 : 710,224.74 = 173,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,249.88/710,224.74 = 173,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,249.88x = 710,224.74 × 173,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,249.88x = 123,519,445,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,519,445,881.84/473,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,002.59

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