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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,555.88, 710,614.06 and 174,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,555.88, 710,614.06 and 174,246.64 is: 261,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,555.88 : 710,614.06 = 174,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,555.88/710,614.06 = 174,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,555.88x = 710,614.06 × 174,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,555.88x = 123,822,115,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,822,115,056.95/473,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,473.08

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