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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,281.20, 710,116.20 and 173,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,281.20, 710,116.20 and 173,905.20 is: 260,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,281.20 : 710,116.20 = 173,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,281.20/710,116.20 = 173,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,281.20x = 710,116.20 × 173,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,281.20x = 123,492,899,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,492,899,784.24/473,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,929.23

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