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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,023.97, 711,106.76 and 174,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,023.97, 711,106.76 and 174,481.77 is: 261,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,023.97 : 711,106.76 = 174,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,023.97/711,106.76 = 174,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,023.97x = 711,106.76 × 174,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,023.97x = 124,075,165,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,075,165,271.36/474,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,748.72

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