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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,045.74, 710,736.63 and 174,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,045.74, 710,736.63 and 174,487.46 is: 261,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,045.74 : 710,736.63 = 174,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,045.74/710,736.63 = 174,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,045.74x = 710,736.63 × 174,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,045.74x = 124,014,629,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,014,629,297.66/474,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,608.99

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