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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,636.12, 710,734.40 and 174,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,636.12, 710,734.40 and 174,326.92 is: 261,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,636.12 : 710,734.40 = 174,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,636.12/710,734.40 = 174,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,636.12x = 710,734.40 × 174,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,636.12x = 123,900,138,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,900,138,890.05/473,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,593.52

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