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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,556, 704,437.68 and 174,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,556, 704,437.68 and 174,068 is: 261,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,556 : 704,437.68 = 174,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,556/704,437.68 = 174,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,556x = 704,437.68 × 174,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,556x = 122,620,058,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,620,058,082.24/469,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,140.43

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