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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,556.31, 710,614.72 and 174,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,556.31, 710,614.72 and 174,247.08 is: 261,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,556.31 : 710,614.72 = 174,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,556.31/710,614.72 = 174,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,556.31x = 710,614.72 × 174,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,556.31x = 123,822,541,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,822,541,741.55/473,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,473.74

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