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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,806.75, 637,210.17 and 175,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,806.75, 637,210.17 and 175,495.23 is: 263,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,806.75 : 637,210.17 = 175,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,806.75/637,210.17 = 175,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,806.75x = 637,210.17 × 175,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,806.75x = 111,827,345,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,827,345,342.49/424,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,242.86

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