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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,061.70, 636,384.15 and 174,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,061.70, 636,384.15 and 174,743.70 is: 262,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,061.70 : 636,384.15 = 174,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,061.70/636,384.15 = 174,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,061.70x = 636,384.15 × 174,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,061.70x = 111,204,120,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,204,120,992.36/424,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,235.71

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