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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,022.74, 711,104.92 and 174,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,022.74, 711,104.92 and 174,480.55 is: 261,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,022.74 : 711,104.92 = 174,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,022.74/711,104.92 = 174,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,022.74x = 711,104.92 × 174,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,022.74x = 124,073,978,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,073,978,656.29/474,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,746.89

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