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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,247.04, 705,534.40 and 174,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,247.04, 705,534.40 and 174,843.52 is: 262,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,247.04 : 705,534.40 = 174,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,247.04/705,534.40 = 174,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,247.04x = 705,534.40 × 174,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,247.04x = 123,358,117,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,358,117,977.09/470,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,326.20

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