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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,275.17, 709,491.72 and 173,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,275.17, 709,491.72 and 173,687.16 is: 260,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,275.17 : 709,491.72 = 173,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,275.17/709,491.72 = 173,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,275.17x = 709,491.72 × 173,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,275.17x = 123,229,601,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,229,601,890.32/473,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,376.22

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