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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,778.54, 710,645.94 and 174,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,778.54, 710,645.94 and 174,237.30 is: 261,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,778.54 : 710,645.94 = 174,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,778.54/710,645.94 = 174,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,778.54x = 710,645.94 × 174,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,778.54x = 123,821,029,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,821,029,841.56/473,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,347.91

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