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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,273.20, 710,104.20 and 173,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,273.20, 710,104.20 and 173,897.20 is: 260,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,273.20 : 710,104.20 = 173,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,273.20/710,104.20 = 173,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,273.20x = 710,104.20 × 173,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,273.20x = 123,485,132,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,485,132,088.24/473,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,917.23

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