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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,085.74, 710,796.42 and 174,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,085.74, 710,796.42 and 174,527.34 is: 261,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,085.74 : 710,796.42 = 174,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,085.74/710,796.42 = 174,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,085.74x = 710,796.42 × 174,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,085.74x = 124,053,408,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,053,408,464.12/474,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,668.72

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