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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,637.12, 710,735.88 and 174,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,637.12, 710,735.88 and 174,327.92 is: 261,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,637.12 : 710,735.88 = 174,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,637.12/710,735.88 = 174,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,637.12x = 710,735.88 × 174,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,637.12x = 123,901,107,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,901,107,629.77/473,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,595.01

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