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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,872.20, 711,002.70 and 174,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,872.20, 711,002.70 and 174,496.20 is: 261,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,872.20 : 711,002.70 = 174,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,872.20/711,002.70 = 174,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,872.20x = 711,002.70 × 174,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,872.20x = 124,067,269,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,067,269,339.74/473,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,815.88

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