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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,035.81, 711,334.35 and 174,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,035.81, 711,334.35 and 174,726.63 is: 262,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,035.81 : 711,334.35 = 174,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,035.81/711,334.35 = 174,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,035.81x = 711,334.35 × 174,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,035.81x = 124,289,053,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,289,053,778.74/474,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,193.39

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